India has strongly condemned the incident of intrusion and vandalism at its embassy in Croatia’s capital Zagreb. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said that this incident was done by anti-India elements. India has demanded from the Croatian authorities to take strict action against the culprits.
Demand to punish anti-India elements
On January 22, 2026, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, ‘We strongly condemn the intrusion and vandalism at our embassy in Zagreb, Croatia, which has been carried out by anti-India elements.’
According to the Vienna Convention, diplomatic premises are inviolable and their security is the responsibility of the host country. Therefore, India has taken up this matter strongly with the Croatian authorities both in New Delhi and in Zagreb. India has demanded that the perpetrators be held accountable for their ‘despicable and illegal actions’.
Randhir Jaiswal issued a statement on X saying that such incidents expose the character and intentions of those who are behind this conspiracy. India has also appealed to law enforcement officials around the world to keep an eye on such activities.
Our statement on the trespassing of the Embassy of India premises in Zagreb, Croatia
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— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) January 22, 2026
How did the Croatian government react?
Not many details have been given yet about the incident, such as when exactly it happened, how much damage was caused or what kind of vandalism was done. The reports only say that it was an incident of infiltration and sabotage. There has been no official response from the Croatian government yet.
This incident is a violation of the rules of international diplomacy, because embassies get special protection under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. India has taken a strict stance in this matter and has demanded action against the culprits so that such incidents do not happen in future.
