India: Swiss envoy called over ‘malicious anti-India’ posters in Geneva

India on Sunday expressed New Delhi's displeasure over the "malicious anti-India" posters that were put up in front of the UN building in Geneva with the Swiss ambassador, a source told WION.

Swiss Ambassador to Delhi Ralf Heckner said, "the Embassy has conveyed India’s concerns to Berne with all the seriousness it deserves."

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"Secretary (West), MEA today called in the Swiss Ambassador and raised the issue of posters with unfounded and malicious anti-India in front of the UN office in Geneva," a source had said earlier.

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As India raised its concerns with Switzerland, the Swiss envoy said that the anti-India posters in Geneva are not endorsed by the Swiss government.

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"The envoy said that the posters in Geneva are part of the space provided to all, but in no way endorse the claims, nor reflect the position of the Swiss government," the source added.

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