"I think that's probably what your question was Assurance... Yes. Look, on that element we just say look, I think we are not interested in just assurances. I think we would like to see action. That's why I would leave it at that," MEA Spokesperson added.
Sullivan said via Twitter that the US condemns the acts of violence against the Indian Consulate in San Francisco. He further said that the US is committed to the safety and security of Indian diplomats.
Unlike the violent disorder on Sunday when the Consulate came under attack, the protesters were heavily barricaded across the road with uniformed SFPD officers standing guard and patrolling the area.
Taking to Twitter, Prasad said, "Thank you @SFPDChief for the assurances. Met Chief Scott to discuss the attack on @CGISFO Chancery building on March 19 and request to raise the level of protection to the Consulate premises and personnel."
Senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Mahesh Jethmalani on Wednesday lauded the Union government's response to the vandalism of the Indian High Commission in the UK and the desecration of the national flag by Khalistan supporters, calling it very uplifting and encouraging.
The barricades were 'put up' following protests by the Indian diaspora against the vandalism of the UK consulate by suspected extremist and separatist elements.
"Yesterday, US Consulate General in Hyderabad opened a new state-of-the-art facility in the city's financial district. The move brings our government closer to US companies that have invested billions of dollars in India's tech, defence, aerospace and pharmaceutical sectors," said US State D
After the Indian Consulate in San Francisco was attacked by extremist elements, the Sikh leaders in US raised concerns regarding the issue and said that everybody has the right to protest but it should be peaceful and no violence or vandalism should happen.
Amid the ongoing rise in disruption of law and order by the extremist elements and the attack on the Indian consulate, the UK Conservative MP Bob Blackman on Monday said that the vast majority of Sikhs in the UK reject the Khalistani project.
"We certainly condemn that vandalism, it's absolutely unacceptable. State Department's diplomatic security service is working with local authorities to properly investigate. State department will work on infrastructure perspective to repair the damage," Kirby said.
"The United States condemns the attack against the Indian Consulate and any attack against diplomatic facilities within the United States. We pledge to defend the safety and security of these facilities as well as the diplomats who work within them," US State Department spokesperson told ANI
"The US Government was reminded of its basic obligation to protect and secure diplomatic representation. It was asked to take appropriate measures to prevent the recurrence of such incidents. Our Embassy in Washington D.C. also conveyed our concerns to the US State Department along similar l