India Accuses UK of Failing to Protect Diplomatic Missions Under Vienna Convention
Date
3/30/2023 8:09:17 AM
(MENAFN) The Indian Embassy in London was recently attacked by a group of protesters who tried to replace the Indian national flag with a separatist banner. The protesters, who belong to the Sikh faith, have been fighting for the right to establish a sovereign Khalistan in the north Indian state of Punjab. The incident has raised concerns about the security of Indian diplomatic missions in the UK and the UK's obligations under the Vienna Convention.
India's Foreign Ministry summoned the deputy chief of the UK high commission, Christina Scott, to lodge a protest and demand explanations for the absence of British security that allowed the protesters to enter the High Commission premises. The Foreign Ministry reminded Scott of the UK Government's basic obligations under the Vienna Convention and called the alleged "indifference" of the British authorities to the security of Indian diplomatic personnel "unacceptable."
The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which was adopted in 1961, is an international treaty that defines the rules for the establishment, maintenance, and termination of diplomatic relations between independent countries. The Convention sets out the privileges and immunities that are granted to diplomatic missions, including the inviolability of diplomatic premises and the obligation of the host country to protect them.
The incident at the Indian Embassy has highlighted the importance of the Vienna Convention and the need for all parties to abide by its provisions. The Indian Government has called on the UK Government to take immediate action to ensure the security of Indian diplomatic missions in the UK and to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.
The UK Government has condemned the attack on the Indian Embassy and has assured the Indian Government that it takes its obligations under the Vienna Convention very seriously. The UK's Foreign Office has stated that it is investigating the incident and will take appropriate action in response.
In conclusion, the incident at the Indian Embassy in London has raised concerns about the security of Indian diplomatic missions in the UK and the UK's obligations under the Vienna Convention. The Indian Government has called on the UK Government to take immediate action to ensure the security of Indian diplomatic personnel, while the UK Government has condemned the attack and assured the Indian Government that it takes its obligations under the Vienna Convention very seriously.
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