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Protokol se v izvirniku v slovenskem in angleškem* jeziku glasi: Vlada Republike Slovenije in Vlada Republike Indije sta, v želji, da bi še naprej razvijali odnose prijateljstva in sodelovanja med državama; temelječ na načelih medsebojnega spoštovanja suverenosti in enakosti in nevmešavanja v notranje zadeve ene in druge države; upoštevajoč cilje in načela Ustanovne listine Združenih narodov; privrženi ohranitvi mednarodnega miru in varnosti; se dogovorili, da vzpostavita diplomatske odnose z dnem podpisa tega Protokola med državama, v skladu z določbami Dunajske konvencije o diplomatskih odnosih z dne 18. aprila 1961. Sestavljeno v New Delhiju, dne 18. maja 1992 A.D., v dveh izvodih v slovenskem, hindujskem in angleškem jeziku. Vsa besedila so enako veljavna. Za Vlado Republike Slovenije Minister za zunanje zadeve dr. Dimitrij Rupel l. r. Za Vlado Republike Indije Državni minister za zunanje zadeve Eduardo Faleiro l. r. The Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of the Republic of India. Being desirous of further promoting relations of friendship and cooperation between their two countries; Basing on principles of mutual respect for sovereignty and equality and non-interference in each others' internal affairs; Having in mind the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter; Being committed to the maintenance of international peace and security; Have agreed to establish diplomatic relations as of the date of the signing of this Protocol between their two countries in accordance with the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of April 18, 1961. Done at New Delhi on this 18th day of May, 1992 A. D. in duplicate each in Slovene, Hindi and English. All the texts being equally authentic. For the Government of the Republic of Slovenia Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Dimitrij Rupel, (s) For the Government of the Republic of India Minister of State for External Affairs Eduardo Faleiro, (s)