Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday praised the work of multi-party delegations that travelled to over 30 countries in the recent weeks to convey India’s position on terrorism in the wake of the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor.
The delegations, involving over 50 members including sitting parliamentarians, former lawmakers, and diplomats, was intended to project a message of national unity and reaffirm India’s commitment to global peace.
“Met members of the various delegations who represented India in different countries and elaborated on India’s commitment to peace and the need to eradicate the menace of terrorism,” Modi said in a post on X. “We are all proud of the manner in which they put forward India’s voice.”
The delegations visited 33 foreign capitals and the European Union. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had previously met with the members and commended their efforts, stating that they had effectively conveyed India’s strong position against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.
Four delegations were led by MPs of the ruling alliance, including two from the BJP, one from JD(U) and one from Shiv Sena, while three were led by opposition MPs, one each of the Congress, DMK and NCP(SP). 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 led their delegations to different parts of the world.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with members of multi-party delegations which visited various nations, at his residence in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: X/@BJP4India)
The government had sent the multi-party delegations to portray a message of national unity in the fight against terrorism, with the likes of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi joining the ruling alliance members in conveying the Indian cause abroad. Prominent former parliamentarians in the delegations included ex-Union ministers Ghulam Nabi Azad and Salman Khurshid.
“We apprised the Prime Minister of the overwhelming support extended by these friendly nations for India’s resolute fight against terrorism and our unwavering commitment to global peace,” Shinde, who led the delegation to the United Arab Emirates, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, said in a post on X.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting with members of multi-party delegations, including NCP-SP MP Supriya Sule, DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi and others, who returned after a visit to various countries. (Photo: PTI)
“The Prime Minister lauded our efforts and shared his inspiring vision for enhancing India’s stature on the world stage,” he added. “His words have further motivated us to work tirelessly for the nation.”
