Shashi Tharoor-Led Delegation Reaches US, Set To Push India's Counter-Terrorism Narrative
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An all-party delegation led by Shashi Tharoor has arrived in Washington D.C. to engage with members of the US Congress.
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An all-party delegation led by Shashi Tharoor arrived in Washington, DC on Wednesday to engage with members of the US Congress, administration, think tanks, media, and policymakers over the next two days.
Taking to X, the Indian Embassy in the US wrote, 'An all-party delegation led by Shashi Tharoor arrives in Washington D.C. Over the next two days the delegation will be meeting members of the US Congress and administration, think tanks, media and policymakers to brief them on Operation Sindoor and India's strong stand against terrorism."
An all party delegation led by Dr. @ShashiTharoor arrives in Washington D.C. Over the next two days the delegation will be meeting members of the US Congress and administration, think tanks, media and policymakers to brief them on Operation Sindoor and India's strong stand… pic.twitter.com/8DpNs02mcQ — India in USA (@IndianEmbassyUS) June 3, 2025
The delegation aims to brief key stakeholders in the US on Operation Sindoor, India's diplomatic initiative launched to counter terrorism and disinformation following recent terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir.
Shashi Tharoor-Led Delegation Reaches US
The delegation by Congress member Shashi Tharoor reached the United States after concluding their visit to Belgium.
The delegation includes Members of Parliament from across the political spectrum, reflecting India's vibrant and inclusive democratic character. The delegation comprises Sarfaraz Ahmad, Ganti Harish Madhur, Shashank Mani Tripathi, Bhubaneswar Kalita, Tejasvi Surya, and former Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu.
Speaking to ANI before departing for Washington, DC, he said that the US media is a difficult space, but those who are against terrorism and deeply care about South East Asia will listen to India.
'In Washington, we'll have the interesting phenomenon of the Pakistani delegation in America, and almost on the same days… Tomorrow almost they will be in Washington, while we are in Washington on the same date. So there's going to be perhaps an increase in interest because there are two duelling delegations in the same city," Tharoor had said.
(With agency inputs)
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June 04, 2025, 11:41 IST
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