In a major goof-up, the hoarding outside Mohammed V University of Rabat, Morocco welcoming Vice President Hamid Ansari showed a British era map of India with Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh as a part of the country. Indian officials accompanying VP Ansari took notice of it and raised objection after which the 'expanded' map was covered with a white tape. [related-post] VP Ansari is on a five-day visit to Morocco and Tunisia and had gone to the University to deliver a speech on the topic 'accommodating diversity in a globalizing world - the Indian experience'. He was also felicitated with degree Honoris Causa by the University. Rabat: Indian officials have intervened. The 'expanded' Indian map with Pakistan in it has white tape over it now pic.twitter.com/tV6IJECFGI — ANI (@ANI_news) June 1, 2016 Ansari is leading a delegation to Morocco until June 1 at the invitation of the country’s Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane. In the second leg of his tour, Ansari will travel to Tunisia from June 2 to 3 and hold discussions with Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi and PM Habib Essid.
