New Delhi, June 21 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday rejected comments made by Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari claiming "threats to Muslim religious sites in India", calling the remark "absurd". In a statement, the MEA also made it clear that the Pakistan President had "no locus standi to comment on matters that are internal to India".

Responding to media queries on the remarks made by the Pakistani President, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India "categorically rejects" the comments and described them as unwarranted interference in the country's internal affairs.

"India categorically rejects the unwarranted comments made by the President of Pakistan. He has, in any case, no locus standi to comment on ...