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Jha on Friday addressed the Indian diaspora in Jakarta and reiterated India's new approach in dealing with cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan
Members of the Indian diaspora in Jakarta have lauded the multi-party Indian delegation for its unified stance and efforts in countering misinformation on the global stage.
"Pakistan is a theocratic state... They chose to be a nation in the name of a religion, and they are triggered by hate. India decided on its path. Two hundred million Muslims are in India, the second-largest Muslim community after Indonesia. This reflects the real character of India..." B
"We have all been doing our bit...I might have differences with the ruling party, but I will not let my political interest come before my nation's interest. I will keep working towards what is in the best interest of my nation," he told the Indian diaspora in Jakarta.
"The new India will not just share information and data. If anything happens to the country, 'India ab andar ghus ke marega'...PM Modi said very clearly that this is the new normal. Our nation is progressing, and there is peace," said Jha.
The all-party parliamentary delegation member, JP MP Aparajita Sarangi on Friday highlighted that everyone they met in Indonesia condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and Pakistan and appreciated India's efforts to promote peace and eliminate terrorism.
He also thanked Indonesia for supporting India's stand on terrorism, thwarting Pakistan's effort to criticise India on the Kashmir issue at a recent meeting of OIC Parliamentary Union held in Jakarta.
The all-party parliamentary delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, currently on an official visit to Indonesia, paid floral tribute to the Mahatma Gandhi Statue at the Gandhi Memorial Intercontinental School in Jakarta on Friday.
BJP leader Hemang Joshi said the Indian delegation received strong support in Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore. He praised Indonesia's inclusive governance and stance against terrorism, saying it could guide other Islamic nations in promoting peace and civil society values.
JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha said KH Ulil Abshar Abdalla, a Muslim leader, understands India's pain and visited Mahakumbh. Despite India's larger Muslim population, Pakistan uses the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to pass resolutions against India. Abdalla promised to look into the issu