Operation Sindoor: India is set to send all-party delegations abroad to deliver a strong message of zero tolerance towards terrorism. As part of this initiative, seven delegations will travel later this month to key partner nations, including members of the UN Security Council.

The delegations will present India’s stance and approach to “combating terrorism in all forms and manifestations”. Members of Parliament from different parties, prominent political personalities, and distinguished diplomats will be part of each delegation.

Bharat stands united: Kiren Rijuju

“In moments that matter most, Bharat stands united,” wrote Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijuju, on X. 

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He added, “Seven All-Party Delegations will soon visit key partner nations, carrying our shared message of zero-tolerance to terrorism. A powerful reflection of national unity above politics, beyond differences.”

‘Honoured by the invitation’: Tharoor to lead delegation to 5 capitals

“I am honoured by the invitation of the government of India to lead an all-party delegation to five key capitals, to present our nation’s point of view on recent events,” said Shashi Tharoor on X.

He added, “When national interest is involved, and my services are required, I will not be found wanting,” and concluded his post with “Jai Hind!”

When it comes to India, we stand united as one: Supriya Sule 

“I am honoured to join the all-party delegation representing India on the global stage. I humbly accept this responsibility and thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Minister Kiren Rijiju, and the Ministry of External Affairs,” wrote Supriya Sule on X.

She said that she is “deeply grateful” for the opportunity, adding, “Our mission is to convey India’s united and unwavering message of zero tolerance against terrorism.”

“We stand as one nation – proud, strong, and unwavering,” MP from Maharashtra further expressed. 

Earlier, Sule told ANI that she received a call from Union Minister Rijuju, who invited her to be a part of the delegation. “Each committee of Parliamentarians will have 5 members who will go on a tour of around 10 days, covering 5 to 8 countries. The committees are likely to leave on 23-24 May,” she told ANI.

Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will lead a delegation to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Algeria. The delegation will include Priyanka Chaturvedi (Shiv Sena UBT), D Purandeswari (BJP), and former Union Minister MJ Akbar, sources told The Indian Express.

A separate delegation led by Sanjay Jha will visit Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia. His team includes, among others, Aparajita Sarangi (BJP), John Brittas (CPI-M), and Salman Khurshid (Congress).

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Check full list of MPs here

The following Members of Parliament will lead the seven delegations :

1) Shashi Tharoor, INC

2) Ravi Shankar Prasad, BJP

3) Sanjay Kumar Jha, JDU

4) Baijayant Panda, BJP

5) Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, DMK

6) Supriya Sule, NCP

7) Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena

Operation Sindoor is not over yet: Rajnath Singh

“India’s fight against terrorism is not just a matter of security, it has now become a part of the national defence doctrine, and we will root out this hybrid & proxy warfare,” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said at the Bhuj Air Force Station in Gujarat. 

“Our actions were just a trailer, we will show the full picture, if need be. ‘Attacking and eliminating terrorism’ is the new normal of New India,” he asserted, hinting that Operation Sindoor is not over yet. 

“Pakistan will spend the tax collected from its citizens to give around Rs 14 crore to Masood Azhar, the head of the Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist organisation, even though he is a UN-designated terrorist. The Pakistan government has also announced financial assistance to rebuild the terror infrastructure of Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed located in Muridke and Bahawalpur. Certainly, a large part of the IMF’s one billion dollars in assistance will be used to fund the terror infrastructure. Will this not be considered indirect funding by the IMF, an international organisation? Any financial assistance to Pakistan is no less than terror funding. The funds India gives to the IMF should not be used, directly or indirectly, to create terror infrastructure in Pakistan or any other country,” Singh said after Pakistan got the IMF’s fresh funding.