India has strongly condemned the defacement of its Embassy premises in Slovenia by anti‑India elements, describing the act as unacceptable and a violation of international norms.

The Ministry of External Affairs emphasised that diplomatic premises are inviolable under the Vienna Convention and must be fully protected by the host country.

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that India had taken up the matter strongly with Slovenian authorities. He stated that the issue was raised both with Slovenia’s Foreign Ministry in Ljubljana and with its embassy in New Delhi.

He reiterated that India expects immediate action against those responsible and that they must face appropriate punishment.

The ministry had already condemned the incident on August 10, stressing that under the Vienna Convention diplomatic premises are inviolable and must be safeguarded. It added that India had engaged Slovenian authorities at multiple levels to ensure accountability for the perpetrators of such reprehensible acts.

The defacement incident comes at a sensitive time, shortly after a series of high‑level bilateral engagements between India and Slovenia. Last month, India’s Ambassador to Slovenia, Amit Narang, met Foreign Minister Tone Kajzer to discuss advancing diplomatic and economic cooperation. Narang also delivered a personal letter of congratulations from External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to Kajzer, underscoring the warmth of bilateral ties.

The Embassy of India in Ljubljana described the meeting as productive and wide‑ranging, noting that discussions focused on concrete steps to elevate relations into a mutually beneficial partnership for the future. This engagement highlighted the intent of both nations to deepen cooperation across multiple sectors.

India’s commitment to strengthening ties with Slovenia was also evident on June 24, when MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George represented New Delhi at Slovenia’s National Day celebrations in the Indian capital. He reaffirmed India’s dedication to the longstanding partnership and appreciated Slovenia’s consistent support in the fight against cross‑border terrorism.

At the highest political level, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier congratulated Janez Jansa on his election as Slovenia’s Prime Minister on May 28. Modi expressed optimism about working closely with Jansa to further strengthen bilateral ties for shared prosperity and mutual benefit.

The incident of defacement has therefore introduced a note of diplomatic friction at a time when both nations were actively seeking to expand cooperation. India’s firm stance underlines its expectation that Slovenia will uphold its obligations under international law and ensure that such acts are not repeated.

ANI