MEA defends visa decisions amid row over foreign speakers at Congress event

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India's Ministry of External Affairs has defended its visa decisions after allegations surfaced that foreign speakers were blocked from attending a Congress-linked event. Reports indicated that more than 100 overseas speakers were either denied entry or had their visas revoked ahead of the Bharat Summit. The case of Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng drew particular attention because of her earlier interactions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The ministry maintained that visa matters fall within the country's sovereign authority. The controversy has renewed debate over the government's handling of foreign participation in political and public events.

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