India has strongly condemned the defacement of its embassy in Ljubljana with pro-Khalistan slogans and urged Slovenian authorities to hold perpetrators accountable.

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• India condemned the defacement of its embassy premises in Ljubljana, Slovenia, where walls were sprayed with pro-Khalistan slogans targeting the prime minister.
• The Ministry of External Affairs described those responsible as anti-India elements and called the incident reprehensible, seeking firm action against the perpetrators.
• India invoked the Vienna Convention, stressing that diplomatic premises are inviolable and host countries have a responsibility to protect them.
• The matter was raised strongly with Slovenian authorities in both New Delhi and Ljubljana, with India seeking accountability for those involved.
• The incident occurred after recent India-Slovenia diplomatic engagements focused on strengthening bilateral economic and diplomatic cooperation between the two countries.
• India also urged law enforcement agencies in other countries to take note of hateful propaganda and disinformation allegedly spread by such groups.
• Similar incidents involving Indian diplomatic missions have been reported in countries including the United Kingdom, United States and Canada in recent years.
• The Indian government’s response comes as it continues to emphasise the protection of diplomatic missions and action against targeted anti-India activities abroad.