From US To Gulf, India Ramps Up Diplomatic Offensive On Pakistan Over Terror Sponsorship
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The all-party delegations, sent to multiple countries by India, called for global unity against terrorism and put forth India' stance on such attacks.
As multiple delegations from India are on a diplomatic mission as part of the country's global outreach over 'Operation Sindoor', leaders have called on the world to stand united against terrorism.
The delegations aim to brief international partners on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism while engaging with leaders in the United States, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Algeria, Japan, South Korea, and more countries.
The multi-party delegation, consisting of seven groups led by one MP each, has been initiated to counter global misinformation and highlight India's zero-tolerance policy on terrorism.
Recalling how India suffered in the Pahalgam terror attack, and how it gave a befitting response to Pakistan, the groups of the all-party delegation put forth India's stance on terrorism and made it clear that India would not bow down before evil forces.
Here's a look at the messages conveyed by delegations touring countries.
DELEGATION LED BY CONGRESS' SHASHI THAROOR
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday highlighted how India responded in a measured and calibrated manner towards terror bases and headquarters in Pakistan. He gave a call for the world to come together to fight unitedly against terrorism.
'Our idea is very much to speak to a cross-section of public and political opinion in each of the countries we're going to about recent events, which obviously trouble a number of people around the world. The fundamental underlying problem remains, and it's important that we try and enlarge your understanding of our thinking and our concern about what's going on," Tharoor said on the delegation's aim.
Speaking on India's 'Operation Sindoor', Tharoor said, 'India sent a clear message that it was not going to take terror lying down, it would answer, but equally that by delivering very precisely, calculated, calibrated strikes on very specific targets, it also sent a message that this was not meant to be the opening salvo in a protracted war but just an act of retribution, that we were prepared to stop with that act".
The all-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor includes Shambhavi Chaudhary (Lok Janshakti Party), Sarfaraz Ahmed (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha), GM Harish Balayagi (Telugu Desam Party), Shashank Mani Tripathi, Tejaswi Surya, Bhubaneswar K Lata (all from BJP), Mallikarjun Devda (Shiv Sena) and Former Indian Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu.
DELEGATION LED BY BJP's BAIJAYANT PANDA
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Owaisi, part of the all-party delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda, said that terrorist groups wrongly use religion to justify killing innocent people. He said that Islam condemns terrorism and the Quran clearly says that killing one innocent person is like killing all of humanity.
During an interaction with the prominent personalities in Bahrain, Owaisi said, 'These terrorist organisations have justified killings of innocent people in India and they have out of context quoted Quranic verses, we have to put an end to it. They have used religion to justify the killing of people. Islam condemns terrorism and the Quran has categorically stated that the killing of one innocent person is like the killing of whole humankind."
Leading the delegation, BJP MP Baijayant Panda in Bahrain said, 'Our stand is very clear, this is a bilateral issue, and we will only deal with Pakistan. While there were advice and suggestions from many nations, the reality is that we said it has to be Pakistan only. Only when Pakistan's Director General of Military Operations called India and said that they want a ceasefire, we said 'You stop shooting, we stop shooting'."
DELEGATION LED BY JDU's SANJAY JHA
The all-party delegation, led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha, on May 24 arrived in Seoul, South Korea, after completing its visit to Japan.
In Japan, Sanjay Kumar Jha, while speaking to reporters, said, 'I think we have been able to put forward the objective for which our all-party delegation came here. Our delegation was quite able to put forward its point. Information was also given about 'Operation Sindoor' that our army targeted only the terrorist hideouts with precision, India's future stance was made clear that if Pakistan does terrorist activity in future, we will not tolerate it, and the Indus Water Treaty, which has been suspended, was also discussed."
During his interaction with the Indian community, Jha said, 'Everybody knows how the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force put up a remarkable defence when they responded by attacking Poonch and other areas. The Indian Air Force completely destroyed their air bases. When such incidents happen, leaders of different countries talk to each other and try to find another way."
'When their (Pakistan's) DGMO called and asked the Indian DGMO for a ceasefire, India agreed. We are tolerating it, but perhaps people in other places are not aware of the whole situation. So, the Indian government decided it was important to send delegations (around the world) to tell people that the Pakistani government itself is involved in this," Jha said.
'The Indian government has given the message that if we are attacked, ' hum ghar me ghus kar maarenge ', this is a new normal. India is unpredictable now. India now says, 'enough is enough'. We are giving 80 per cent of the Indus River waters to Pakistan, and this needs to be renegotiated because of the changing climatic conditions and needs of the people. The Prime Minister has said, 'blood and water cannot flow together', the whole country is united on this issue. All our meetings in Japan were very successful," he added.
The delegation will now travel to Singapore, Malaysia and other countries.
DELEGATION LED BY DMK's KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI
Speaking in Moscow on India's 'Operation Sindoor' against Pakistan, DMK MP Kanimozhi said, 'India had no choice but to respond, but when India responded, we responded responsibly. We ensured no civilian was affected, military bases were unharmed. We only targeted the installations where terrorists were sheltered and trained. They (Pakistan) continued to retaliate, targeting gurdwaras, temples, residential areas where Indian civilians lived, and even our military bases."
The DMK MP also spoke on US President Donald Trump claiming credit for the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan, and said, 'When something like this happens, different heads of state speak to each other. But, I think independent countries decide what to do independently."
'From Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru to Atal Bihari Vajpayee to PM Narendra Modi, everyone made attempts to bring permanent peace between India and Pakistan. We have always taken the lead, but unfortunately, while peace talks are going on, we have also been hurt because of terrorist attacks in different parts of India, and the link always traces back to Pakistan, every time."
'Finally, it's time that we will not accept any excuse and call a spade a spade. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made it clear that terrorism and sponsoring terrorism are not two different things," she said.
DELEGATION LED BY SHIV SENA's SHRIKANT SHINDE
Speaking in Dubai, as the delegation led by Shrikant Shinde was in the UAE, the Shiv Sena MP said, 'Our message is very clear that we won't tolerate terrorism and if times demand, we will take even stricter steps against terrorism."
'Terror and trade cannot go together, water and blood cannot flow together – this is an apt message. If you (Pakistan) stop terrorism, then only we can talk. We are the country that retaliates with restraint," he said.
Referring to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, Shinde said, 'I think it is now very important for the whole country to know the real face of Pakistan. It is sheltering terrorists, whether it is Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) or Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), their modus operandi is the same."
'There is no country that has not suffered the brunt of terrorism. This is the message we are taking and telling the whole world to fight against terrorism unitedly. We may be from different parties, but we are united, and are giving a message that in this situation, we are united to fight against terrorism," he added.
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'In the days to come, if some acts are committed by Pakistan, our country and the armed forces will give a firm response, the way we did in 'Operation Sindoor'," Shinde gave out India's message loud and clear.
The delegation led by Shinde includes BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj, IUML MP ET Mohammed Basheer, BJP MP Atul Garg, BJD MP Sasmit Patra, BJP's Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Manan Kumar Mishra, BJP leader SS Ahluwalia and Ambassador Sujan Chinoy.
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