"Delhi CM does not speak for India": S Jaishankar on Kejriwal's comments regarding Singapore variant

A day after Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal informed that a new strain of COVID-19, which is suspected to affect more children has been detected in Singapore, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar has slammed him for his comments, labelled his remarks as "irresponsible" and that he did not speak for India.

Earlier today, Jaishankar had Singapore as a 'solid' partner of India in the battle against COVID-19 and that his (Kejriwal) comments can damage good relations between the two countries.

सिंगापुर में आया कोरोना का नया रूप बच्चों के लिए बेहद ख़तरनाक बताया जा रहा है, भारत में ये तीसरी लहर के रूप में आ सकता है।

केंद्र सरकार से मेरी अपील:
1. सिंगापुर के साथ हवाई सेवाएं तत्काल प्रभाव से रद्द हों
2. बच्चों के लिए भी वैक्सीन के विकल्पों पर प्राथमिकता के आधार पर काम हो

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) May 18, 2021

In his tweet in Hindi, Kejriwal said "The new form of COVID-19 that has emerged from Singapore is said to be extremely dangerous for children, in India it may come as a part of the third wave. My appeals to the Central Government are: 1. Air services with Singapore be cancelled with immediate effect 2. Priority on vaccine options should be worked out for children too"

However, irresponsible comments from those who should know better can damage long-standing partnerships.

So, let me clarify- Delhi CM does not speak for India.

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 19, 2021