As a demonstration of India’s steadfast dedication to eradicating terrorism, the seven multiparty parliamentary delegations are engaged in high-level discussions during their official visits abroad. The all-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor which is currently on a visit to Colombia today, met Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio, and her senior colleagues dealing with the Asia-Pacific.
In a social media post Mr. Tharoor said that he expressed India’s view of recent events and voiced disappointment at Colombia’s statement conveying heartfelt condolences to Pakistan. He added that the Colombian Ministers assured him that the statement had been withdrawn and India’s position was now properly understood and strongly supported.
Mr. Tharoor said that India values very much the connection with BRICS of which India is a founding member. He added that India is also very attached to the growth of the Global South – the countries of the developing world.
Another Delegation led by Shivsena MP Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde has concluded their visit to Sierra Leone. The delegation held extensive meetings with key Sierra Leonean dignitaries, including the Speaker of the Parliament, the Deputy Minister of Defence, National Security Coordinator, Acting Foreign Minister and the Vice President of Sierra Leone. The delegation highlighted India’s zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism and emphasized the importance of global unity in combating this threat.
In a strong show of solidarity, the Parliament of Sierra Leone condemned the terrorist attack at Pahalgam and observed a moment of silence to honor the victims of the attack. The visit concluded with calls for coordinated action at the UN Security Council, Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and other global forums to counter terrorism and preserve international peace.
Another all-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi which is currently on a visit to Latvia, met the Indian diaspora, who organised Sindoor Samman to welcome the delegation. They also interacted with the Indian diaspora.
