Times of Islamabad

New Saudi Currency notes angers India for excluding Kashmir from Indian map

New Saudi Currency notes angers India for excluding Kashmir from Indian map

NEW DELHI – Saudi Arabia has angered India after excluding Kashmir out ofits map on its new currency notes.

The world map on the note’s background shows it as a separate country,including the part of the territory under illegal Indian rule. Kingdomissued a new 20 riyal note on October 24, front of the new issued note hasa photo of King Salman and the logo for the Saudi G20 summit and world mapon the back.

The new 20 riyal note was issued by Saudi Arabia to commemorate thekingdom’s presidency of the G20.