Ramanan: Anwar's Tamil Nadu engagement dropped due to scheduling
NEW DELHI: Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan has urged parties to stop politicising and sensationalising the decision not to proceed with a planned engagement in Tamil Nadu during Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s India visit.
Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan has clarified that the decision not to hold a scheduled engagement between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay during Anwar's India visit was due to scheduling constraints. Ramanan noted that Anwar's itinerary was already packed with high-level bilateral meetings, business engagements, and participation in the 18th BRICS Leaders Summit.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay had left Chennai on September 10 for an official delegation to Europe, returning to India only on September 17. Consequently, Anwar adjusted his itinerary, traveling directly from New Delhi to Kerala on September 13 and proceeding to the Maldives on September 15. Ramanan dismissed any political motivations for the change, describing such reports as irresponsible and calling for an end to the spread of false information.
The Malaysian delegation continued with business meetings during Anwar's visit, followed by the BRICS Leaders Summit and Anwar's visit to Kerala and the Maldives.
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