New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj could not attend today's swearing-in ceremony of 19 ministers due to a diplomatic engagement and, anticipating a negative headline in the media, she explained the reason for her absence well ahead of the event.
"Media - Pl avoid the headline: 'Sushma skips Oath Ceremony'," Ms Swaraj tweeted two hours before the oath ceremony.
In another tweet, she said she had a meeting with her Hungarian counterpart.
"I congratulate and welcome all my colleagues joining the Council of Ministers," Ms Swaraj said.
"Media - Pl avoid the headline: 'Sushma skips Oath Ceremony'," Ms Swaraj tweeted two hours before the oath ceremony.
In another tweet, she said she had a meeting with her Hungarian counterpart.
"I congratulate and welcome all my colleagues joining the Council of Ministers," Ms Swaraj said.
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