"Keep in mind that over the last couple of decades, you know, these are all Islamic countries, but their path and Pakistan's path have diverged quite a bit. All these four countries have taken very strong actions against jihadism and Salafist elements, and they have rubbed them out from oper
Tharoor asserted that India would not have taken action without convincing evidence, but the international community seemed to be already aware of Pakistan's role.
"He shared his concern about the rising global terror, and there were many other members. He recalled the terror attack of 2016, which occurred in Belgium. We are grateful for the way they have expressed solidarity for the terror attack in Pahalgam," Prasad told ANI.
This extensive security arrangement aims to ensure the safe passage of devotees during the sacred journey. It comes in the backdrop of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 tourists were killed.
An all-party Indian delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad met EU Vice-President Christel Schaldemose to strengthen ties and discuss terrorism. They condemned the Pahalgam attack and highlighted Pakistan's role in cross-border terrorism, reaffirming India's zero-tolerance stance.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met the all-party delegation led by Sanjay Jha after their visit to Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia. The delegation aimed to strengthen international support against cross-border terrorism following the Pahalgam attack.