New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said India and the U.S. have "evidently differing perspectives" on the issue of diplomatic privileges and immunities and both sides have agreed to hold talks to avoid recurrence of Khobragade-like episodes.
In a statement to the Lok Sabha, Khurshid said the dialogue between the two countries "will be held as soon as a mutually agreed agenda and convenient dates for the meeting are finalized".
In reply to a question, he said that India is not according any special immunities and privileges to the diplomats of foreign countries. The privileges and immunities are granted under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961 and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 1963. "In addition, immunities and privileges related to the day-to-day functioning of foreign Representations are regulated by reciprocal arrangements that may be signed between two countries.”
He said India is also extended immunities and privileges. In addition, immunities and privileges related to the day to day functioning of Indian Missions/Posts are granted by the receiving state, on the basis of reciprocal arrangements.
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