MEA rejects reports on clearance denial to CM for China visit

The External Affairs Ministry today rubbished reports that clearance had been denied to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for a visit to China.

"No reference for such clearance has been received and, therefore, the question of denying it doesn't arise," MEA spokesperson Gopal Baglay said.

He was responding to a query about reports that the government had not cleared Banerjee's visit to China.