A heated exchange unfolded during an MEA press briefing in Norway on 19 May 2026, after journalists questioned why PM Narendra Modi did not take questions during his joint appearance with Norway’s Prime Minister.

During the briefing, Sibi George, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs strongly defended India’s record on democracy, press freedom, and human rights, pushing back against criticism from the Norwegian media. He also highlighted India’s constitutional framework, democratic system, and scale, while also criticising what he called “ignorant NGOs” shaping global perceptions about India.

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