Section 17(2) in Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964
(2)No Government employee shall, in any writing published by him, or in any communication made by him to the press, or in any public utterance delivered by him, make any statement of fact or opinion which is likely to embarrass(i)the relations between the Central Government and the Government of any State and the People of India or any section thereof;(ii)the relations between the Central Government and the Government of any Foreign State.
