New Delhi: The Indian government is actively considering sending a multi-party delegation to various foreign countries to present a unified front against terrorism emanating from Pakistan, government sources told CNN-News18. This initiative, coming in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, is aimed at articulating India’s position on cross-border terrorism and exposing Pakistan’s role in fostering such activities to the international community. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor is likely to lead the delegation, and the government is currently in talks with opposition parties to ensure bipartisan support. The move is seen as part of a broader strategy to present a cohesive national stance on terrorism, particularly as global forums and foreign governments seek greater clarity on India’s recent military actions.
The delegation is expected to engage with foreign governments, think tanks, and international media outlets, focusing on a five-point agenda. This includes outlining Pakistan’s provocations that triggered Operation Sindoor, justifying the operation as a necessary and proportionate response, signaling the possibility of future similar actions if terror threats persist, emphasizing the precision of the strike—targeting only terrorist hideouts—and underlining Pakistan’s longstanding involvement in fostering terrorism and its global implications. The composition of the delegation will be finalized after consultations with all stakeholders, reflecting the government’s intent to approach the issue in a unified and inclusive manner.
Sources further revealed that the plan includes dispatching eight groups, each consisting of five to six Members of Parliament, along with one official from the Ministry of External Affairs and a government representative. These delegations are expected to travel to five countries over a 10-day period, with departures scheduled for May 22 and returns in the first week of June. MPs have been advised to keep their passports and travel documents ready as final arrangements are underway. The diplomatic strategy echoes a similar move by former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao in 1994, when he sent a cross-party delegation led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee to the UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva to counter a Pakistani resolution on Jammu and Kashmir. That mission, which included leaders like Farooq Abdullah and Salman Khurshid, succeeded in projecting a united Indian stance and led to the withdrawal of Pakistan’s resolution. The current initiative seeks to build on that legacy, strengthening India’s global outreach while reinforcing domestic political unity on issues of national security.
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