Hyundai Pakistan had posted messages on the so-called Kashmir Solidarity Day on its social media accounts

India on Monday summoned South Korean envoy and expressed its “strong displeasure” on the unacceptable social media post by Hyundai Pakistan on the so called Kashmir Solidarity Day.

“We had seen a social media post on the so called Kashmir Solidarity Day made by Hyundai Pakistan. Immediately after this social media post on Sunday, 6th February 2022, our Ambassador in Seoul contacted the Hyundai Headquarters and sought an explanation,” Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Tuesday in response to media queries on social media posts by Hyundai Pakistan.

He said the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea was summoned by the MEA on February 7, 2022.

“The strong displeasure of the government on the unacceptable social media post by Hyundai Pakistan was conveyed to him. It was highlighted that this matter concerned India’s territorial integrity on which there could be no compromise,” the MEA Spokesperson said, adding that “We expected the company to take appropriate action to properly address these issues.”

He said the “offending post” had been removed subsequently.

MEA Spokesperson Bagchi further informed that Foreign Minister of Republic of Korea Chung Eui-yong called EAM S Jaishankar in the morning on Tuesday.

“While they discussed several issues, the RoK Foreign Minister also conveyed that they regretted the offence caused to the people and the Government of India by the social media post,”Bagchi said.

A statement was also issued by Hyundai Motors conveying its deep regret to the people of India and making it clear that it does not comment on the political or religious issues.

“India welcomes investments by foreign companies in various sectors. But, it is also expected that such companies or their affiliates will refrain from false and misleading comments on matters of sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the MEA Spokesperson maintained.