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Saudi Arabia's G20 20-riyal banknote (2020)

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A commemorative 20-riyal note for Saudi Arabia's G20 presidency had a world map that did not show Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh as part of India. India conveyed serious concern and asked for urgent corrective steps.

Key facts
Country or organisationSaudi Arabian Monetary Authority
What the map showsThe world map on the commemorative 20-riyal note left Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh out of India.
WhenIssued 24 October 2020
India's responseThe MEA spokesperson said India conveyed its serious concern through Saudi Arabia's Ambassador in New Delhi and in Riyadh. He called it a gross misrepresentation of India's external boundaries and asked for urgent corrective steps. The MEA later said the Saudi side had noted India's concerns.
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