its not abt maturity, its not abt issues. even USA is pretty much like india, both are not beyond problems of credibility with politicians. the thing is protocol and the 1st worldliness of mr sen. he should have been sent back, but that would have been a diplomatic boo-boo. anyways, he will not be taken the same way by politicians as he will be scowled at. good for him and the rest of his days at the embassy.