Indian dailies "Times of India" and "Hindustan Times" featured a report with photos from a garden reception hosted by the Embassy of Serbia on the occasion of the Statehood Day of Serbia with Ambassador Vladimir Maric reading a message from the President of Serbia following a minute of silence observed in honour of the victims in Pulwama.

According to the Indian media reports, cordial and jovial atmosphere prevailed at the garden reception in the Embassy of Serbia often interrupted by showers of rain that allegedly "bring happiness".