Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Summons Ambassador to India to Protest 'Hyundai Motor Kashmir Issue'

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] On the 7th (local time), the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Jang Jaebok, the Ambassador to India, to protest against a post related to 'Kashmir Solidarity Day' recently uploaded by Hyundai Motor's dealership in Pakistan, the ministry announced on the 8th.

Arindam Bagchi, spokesperson for the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated on Twitter that he conveyed to Ambassador Jang the Indian government's strong displeasure regarding the unacceptable social media post.

Earlier, Pakistani SNS accounts such as 'Hyundai Pakistan' posted messages commemorating Pakistan's national day, 'Kashmir Solidarity Day,' urging to "remember and support the sacrifices of the Kashmiri brothers."

Kashmir is a region where military clashes and unrest have not subsided since the independence of India and Pakistan in 1947, and it is a territorial dispute area to which both countries respond most sensitively.

Hyundai Motor India Corporation expressed deep regret over the discomfort caused to the Indian public due to unofficial social media activities through its own Twitter account on the same day.

However, Hyundai also emphasized that the post causing this controversy was uploaded by an independent dealership in Pakistan unrelated to the company. Hyundai produces vehicles in Pakistan through local partners such as Hyundai Nishat but does not have an official corporation there.

Hyundai explained, "Our business policy is not to comment on political or religious issues in any region," adding, "The independent dealership in Pakistan posting unofficial content related to Kashmir through their own account clearly violates this policy."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.