Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently met with members of all-party delegations who had completed diplomatic missions to various countries. They shared their experiences and discussed India's strong stance against terrorism, particularly from Pakistan post-Operation Sindoor.
The delegates gathered at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, where they presented India's position against terror, emphasizing Pakistan's support for and use of terror against India. They also called for Pakistan to be placed on the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) grey list, as reported by ANI.
The central government praised the work of the seven delegations, which consisted of over 50 individuals, mainly serving MPs. These diplomatic teams, comprising former parliamentarians and ex-diplomats, visited 33 international capitals and the European Union headquarters. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had previously met with the delegations and appreciated their efforts in conveying India's unwavering stance against terrorism emanating from Pakistan.
The leadership of the delegations was divided between ruling alliance and opposition parties. Four teams were led by ruling alliance members - two from BJP, one each from JD(U) and Shiv Sena, while opposition parties led three teams - Congress, DMK, and NCP(SP). The delegation heads included BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad and Baijyant Panda, Congress' Shashi Tharoor, JD(U)'s Sanjay Jha, Shiv Sena's Shrikant Shinde, DMK's Kanimozhi, and NCP (SP)'s Supriya Sule, each visiting different global regions.
This initiative showcased national unity in combating terrorism, with opposition members like Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi teaming up with ruling alliance representatives to advocate India's position on the global stage. Operation Sindoor, launched on 7 May in response to the 22 April terrorist attack in Pahalgam, saw the Indian Armed Forces carrying out targeted strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the elimination of over 100 terrorists linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen.
Source: Times of India