The picture that has gone viral on Twitter with the message: Dear @Gen_VKSingh, I'm confused. Would this be #Duty or #Disgust?

Barely two hours after attending the Pakistan National Day reception as the Indian government's representative, Minister of State (External Affairs) Gen V K Singh (retd) posted a series of cryptic tweets on Monday defining "duty' and "disgust'.

While he made no direct references, the tweets indicated his discomfiture at having been deputed to attend an event at the Pakistan High Commission that was also attended by Hurriyat leaders.

The series of five tweets, under the tags 'duty' and 'disgust', came on a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his greetings to his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif, expressing conviction that all outstanding issues could be resolved through "bilateral' dialogue.

The Opposition today slammed Minister of State for External Affairs General (retd) V K Singh for his tweets of 'duty' and 'disgust' after attending the Pakistan Day celebrations in New Delhi.

Pic: MoS External Affairs VK Singh with Pak high commissioner Abdul Basit at the Pakistan day celebrations in Delhi last night