The delegation led by Ravi Shankar Prasad is briefing international partners on Operation Sindoor, India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were brutally killed by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists, and India's continued fight against cross-border terrorism.
Indian Embassy in France stated that India's message of unity and solidarity in the fight against terrorism will further strengthen bilateral cooperation on shared global challenge of fighting terrorism.
In an interview with ANI, Saran called it imperative that nations like India and France "cooperate with each other," as the India-France relationship rests on some very "solid fundamentals," including intelligence sharing to security cooperation, to the fight against terrorism.
On Monday, delegation leader Ravi Shankar Prasad emphasised India's preference for peace but made clear that cross-border terrorism would have consequences.
BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, leading the Group of Indian MPs' delegation to France, stated that while India believes in peace and harmony, terrorism sponsored from across the border, particularly by Pakistan, comes with consequences.
The all-party delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad would engage with several quarters of the French society, including having engagements with the Members of Senate and the National Assembly, the Embassy of India in France said in a statement on Monday.
The seventh group of an all-party delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad arrived in France, the Embassy of India shared the details in a post on X.
In a diplomatic outreach after Operation Sindoor, the Modi government has formed seven multi-party delegations to inform nations about Pakistan's links to terrorism, and India's strong message of zero-tolerance for terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
All-party delegation member and AIADMK MP M Thambidurai on Sunday emphasised the critical role of the delegation in exposing Pakistan's terrorist activities on the global stage.
Rajya Sabha MP Ghulam Ali Khatana, who is part of the multi-party delegation to European countries on Sunday, said that the delegation will reveal the "real face" of Pakistan and present India's stance of zero tolerance against terrorism.
The RLD leader mentioned that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had projected India to reach this stage by 2040. However, under the NDA government's leadership, India has achieved this milestone ahead of schedule, in 2025.