Seven all-party delegations are set to visit key partner countries, as well as the United Nations Security Council, later this month to discuss Operation Sindoor – India’s military response to the Pahalgam terror attack – and ongoing efforts to combat cross-border terrorism
The delegation aims to project India’s position on terrorism and counter false narratives internationally, said Priyanka Chaturvedi. Pic/X
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Member of Parliament (MP) Priyanka Chaturvedi on Saturday stated that the Central government had taken the initiative to send an all-party delegation to key ally countries to highlight India's ongoing battle against cross-border terrorism and Operation Sindoor.
“The Central government has taken this initiative to put an end to the narrative being created by Pakistan with its baseless allegations against India,” Chaturvedi said, adding, “The delegation aims to project India’s position on terrorism and counter false narratives internationally.”
Speaking on the government’s decision, Communist Party of India (Marxist) MP John Brittas said, “We are happy to represent India abroad. We are happy to work for the larger cause of the nation... We do have our differences with the government because many of the points we had raised, such as an all-party meeting with the Prime Minister and a special Parliament session, were ignored by the government. Congress’s complaint is that we were not consulted before the government decided on their nominees... In a parliamentary democracy based on a multi-party system, it would have been preferable if the government had consulted the respective political parties before deciding on their nominees.”
Seven all-party delegations are set to visit key partner countries, as well as the United Nations Security Council, later this month to discuss Operation Sindoor – India’s military response to the Pahalgam terror attack – and ongoing efforts to combat cross-border terrorism.
The all-party delegations will project India’s national consensus and resolute approach to combating terrorism in all its forms. They will convey the country’s strong message of zero tolerance against terrorism to the world.
MPs from various parties, prominent political personalities, and distinguished diplomats will be part of each delegation.
Each delegation will be led by the following MPs:
Shashi Tharoor, Congress
Ravi Shankar Prasad and Baijayant Panda, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Sanjay Kumar Jha, Janata Dal (United)
Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Supriya Sule, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar)
Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena
In a post on X, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that India stands united, and the seven all-party delegations will soon visit key partner nations.
“In moments that matter most, Bharat stands united. Seven All-Party Delegations will soon visit key partner nations, carrying our shared message of zero tolerance to terrorism. A powerful reflection of national unity above politics, beyond differences,” read Rijiju’s post on X.
The tour is expected to last 10 days, starting May 23. The parliamentarians are likely to visit several key world capitals, including in the United States, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, and Japan.
India-Pakistan tensions
India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people were killed. India’s precision strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) resulted in the deaths of over 100 terrorists.
Pakistan resorted to shelling and drone and missile attacks on Indian civilians. While the drone and missile attacks were thwarted successfully, the cross-border shelling led to several casualties. Eleven Pakistani airbases were damaged while around 40 of their armed forces personnel were killed after India launched a retaliatory response. On May 10, both the countries agreed on ending the military action, putting an end to the India-Pakistan tensions. However, hours later, Pakistan violated the ceasefire.
(With ANI inputs)
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