Archive · 2 Jun 2025
India Sends All-Party Delegations to Counter Terrorism Claims
India is sending groups of politicians to other countries to talk about terrorism.
These groups include people from different political parties.
They will share India's views and seek support from other nations.
The tour will last for ten days, starting May 23.
The groups will visit several major cities, like the United States and the United Kingdom.
One of the members of the delegation will be Shashi Tharoor.
The delegations are aimed at presenting India's stance and combating terrorism in all forms.
All-party delegations will visit key partner nations to discuss India's stance on terrorism.
The delegations aim to garner diplomatic support for India's fight against cross-border terrorism.
The tour is slated to run for ten days, beginning May 23.
Shashi Tharoor, a Congress MP, is part of the delegation.
The delegations will visit major world capitals including the United States and the United Kingdom.
- Who
- All-party delegations including members of parliament.
- What
- All-party delegations will visit key partner nations to discuss India's stance on terrorism.
- When
- Starting May 23, 2025
- Where
- Key partner nations including the United States, United Kingdom, UAE, South Africa and Japan.
- Why
- To present India's stance on cross-border terrorism and garner international support.
Congress's View
BJP's View
Tharoor's Inclusion
Congress's View
Congress recommended four names but included Shashi Tharoor.
BJP's View
The government chose Shashi Tharoor for the delegation.
- Mission Purpose
- India's diplomatic outreach against cross-border terrorism.
- Tour Start Date
- May 23, 2025
- Duration
- Ten days
- Countries Visited
- United States, United Kingdom, UAE, South Africa, and Japan.
- Delegation Members
- Shashi Tharoor, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Sanjay Kumar Jha, Baijayant Panda, Kanimozhi, Supriya Sule, and Shrikant Eknath Shinde.
Sources
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