New Delhi, July 10 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday dissociated itself from the remarks made by a high state authority and stated that such comments undermine India's ties with friendly countries.

The MEA's response came hours after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann made a controversial comment over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trips to countries with small populations.

Jokingly, Mann also said that PM Modi might be visiting countries like 'Magnesia', 'Galveaisa', or 'Tarvesia'.

"PM has gone somewhere. I think it is Ghana. He is going to be back and he is welcome. God knows which countries he keeps visiting, 'Magnesia', 'Galveaisa', 'Tarvesia'," said Mann.

The Chief Minister further said that Modi does not sta...