The Indian delegation, led by JD(U) MP Jha, included BJP MPs Aparajita Sarangi, Brij Lal, Pradan Baruah, Hemang Joshi; TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee; CPI-M's John Brittas; and Congress leader Salman Khurshid, among others.
BJP MP Brij Lal said India's five-nation outreach aimed to highlight its peaceful development goals and expose Pakistan's role in cross-border terrorism. He urged global action, including putting Pakistan on FATF's blacklist, and cited past terror cases as proof of Pakistan's involvement.
Sharpening his attacks on Gandhi, the BJP spokesperson said, "There is a saying in Hindi- 'Naya mullah zyada pyaaj khaata hai.' But here 'gair mullah iss kadar pyaaj khaane mein laga hai', that he doesn't realise how badly he is insulting this country's self-respect and the army's valour."
Calling India's global outreach campaign "constructive", Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP and a member of the all-party delegation on Wednesday said that the international community needs to come together and stand strongly as one voice against terrorism.
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh will lead India's delegation to the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France, starting June 8. The delegation includes Secretary Earth Sciences Dr. M. Ravichandran. Norway's Minister will host a side event with Crown Prince Haakon attending.
Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde raised questions against Pakistan, which is reportedly planning to send delegations as a countermeasure to India sending all-party delegations under the Operation Sindoor global outreach.
An all-party delegation led by Shashi Tharoor reached Washington D.C. to meet US lawmakers, think tanks, media, and the Indian diaspora. The visit aims to share India's views on terrorism and strengthen diplomatic ties through key engagements, including a talk at the Council for Foreign Rela
Speaking to ANI upon his return, Brittas said, "Now, since the opposition members who are part of the outreach delegations have fulfilled their obligations and duties, it is for the government to fulfil its duty, convene the parliament, and inform the people and the world community."
An all-party Indian delegation led by Dr. Shashi Tharoor is in Washington D.C. to brief US officials on Operation Sindoor and India's fight against terrorism.
NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule said the all-party delegation's four-nation visit received strong global support for India's fight against terrorism. She thanked PM Modi and ministers for their trust and noted that the delegation helped counter fake news about India's Operation Sindoor.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and all-party delegation member Aparajita Sarangi on Wednesday said that members from different political parties "talked of India" during the global outreach campaign against terrorism.
BJP leader V Muraleedharan said the four-nation visit was productive, with global support for India's stand against terrorism. He stressed the need for a global consensus to fight terrorism. The all-party delegation, led by Supriya Sule, visited South Africa, Ethiopia, Qatar, and Egypt.