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Hindustan Times
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘India exports technology, Pakistan exports terrorism': Indian delegation in Congo
Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, who is leading multi-party delegations to Congo on Tuesday (local time) launched a scathing attack on Pakistan for its involvement in promoting terrorism. While speaking with ANI, Shinde drew stark contrast between the two nations, saying, "India exports talent and technology to the world, Pakistan exports terrorism; India is building trade corridors, Pakistan is building terrorism corridors; India is launching Chandrayaan and other satellites, Pakistan launches terrorists from its land." Speaking about the delegation's meeting with Congo's parliamentarians and leaders, Shinde informed that they have expressed solidarity with India in its fight against terrorism. "When we told the leaders here about Pakistan's acts of supporting, sheltering and equipping dreaded terrorists and terror organisations, when we told them about the terror attacks that India has suffered over the years, they expressed their solidarity with India," he said. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs Bansuri Swaraj, Atul Garg, Manan Kumar Mishra, Indian Union Muslim League's ET Mohammed Basheer, Biju Janata Dal's Sasmit Patra, BJP leader SS Ahluwalia, and former Ambassador Sujan Chinoy are also part of the delegation. BJD MP Sasmit Patra stated that the visit was successful and added that during the meeting, representatives of the government of Congo expressed sadness over the extreme terrorism that Pakistan has perpetrated over the past four decades on India. "The all-party delegation's visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo has been very successful... We met with various stakeholders, including the representatives of the government here, the media, and the consensus that comes out is that they are all heartbroken and shocked. They're all saddened by the extreme terrorism that Pakistan has perpetrated over the past four decades on India," Patra said. Simultaneously, BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj said, "It (Delegation visit to Congo) has ensured that they are going to echo our stance of strict zero tolerance against terrorism even on a global stage. Whether it was the UAE or the Democratic Republic of Congo, after our visits, both nations recognised that on one hand, there is India, which is now the 4th largest economy in the world." BJP MP Atul Garg said that during their meeting with Foreign Affairs Commission chairman Berthhold Ulungu Ekonda Lukata, he observed a minute's silence in the innocent citizens who were killed in the Pahalgam attack. "The Foreign Affairs Commission chairman observed a minute's silence today in honour of our innocent citizens who were killed (in the Pahalgam attack)... They promised they would make Africa and the world aware of the problem that India is facing," Garg said. Additionally, IUML MP ET Mohammed Basheer explained that all the dignitaries were cooperative and offered wholehearted support, adding "...We had a series of discussions. We have explained everything. The officials, the ministers, the speaker, and everybody were very cooperative in their replies. Their replies were very inspiring, and the House offered wholehearted support of this nation for India's cause." Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde-led delegation is in Congo to brief Congolese officials on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism while engaging with leaders.
India Gazette
28-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"India exports talent and technology, Pakistan exports terrorism," Shrikant Shinde in Congo
Kinshasa [Congo], May 28 (ANI): Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, who is leading multi-party delegations to Congo on Tuesday (local time) launched a scathing attack on Pakistan for its involvement in promoting terrorism. While speaking with ANI, Shinde drew stark contrast between the two nations, saying, 'India exports talent and technology to the world, Pakistan exports terrorism; India is building trade corridors, Pakistan is building terrorism corridors; India is launching Chandrayaan and other satellites, Pakistan launches terrorists from its land.' Speaking about the delegation's meeting with Congo's parliamentarians and leaders, Shinde informed that they have expressed solidarity with India in its fight against terrorism. 'When we told the leaders here about Pakistan's acts of supporting, sheltering and equipping dreaded terrorists and terror organisations, when we told them about the terror attacks that India has suffered over the years, they expressed their solidarity with India,' he said. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs Bansuri Swaraj, Atul Garg, Manan Kumar Mishra, Indian Union Muslim League's ET Mohammed Basheer, Biju Janata Dal's Sasmit Patra, BJP leader SS Ahluwalia, and former Ambassador Sujan Chinoy are also part of the delegation. BJD MP Sasmit Patra stated that the visit was successful and added that during the meeting, representatives of the government of Congo expressed sadness over the extreme terrorism that Pakistan has perpetrated over the past four decades on India. 'The all-party delegation's visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo has been very successful... We met with various stakeholders, including the representatives of the government here, the media, and the consensus that comes out is that they are all heartbroken and shocked. They're all saddened by the extreme terrorism that Pakistan has perpetrated over the past four decades on India,' Patra said. Simultaneously, BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj said, 'It (Delegation visit to Congo) has ensured that they are going to echo our stance of strict zero tolerance against terrorism even on a global stage. Whether it was the UAE or the Democratic Republic of Congo, after our visits, both nations recognised that on one hand, there is India, which is now the 4th largest economy in the world.' BJP MP Atul Garg said that during their meeting with Foreign Affairs Commission chairman Berthhold Ulungu Ekonda Lukata, he observed a minute's silence in the innocent citizens who were killed in the Pahalgam attack. 'The Foreign Affairs Commission chairman observed a minute's silence today in honour of our innocent citizens who were killed (in the Pahalgam attack)... They promised they would make Africa and the world aware of the problem that India is facing,' Garg said. Additionally, IUML MP ET Mohammed Basheer explained that all the dignitaries were cooperative and offered wholehearted support, adding '...We had a series of discussions. We have explained everything. The officials, the ministers, the speaker, and everybody were very cooperative in their replies. Their replies were very inspiring, and the House offered wholehearted support of this nation for India's cause.' Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde-led delegation is in Congo to brief Congolese officials on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism while engaging with leaders. (ANI)
India Gazette
28-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Aggressor of India must be punished: President of Foreign Affairs Commission of Congo
Kinshasa [Congo], May 28 (ANI): The all-party delegation led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde had a meeting with the President of Foreign Affairs Commission, Congo, Berthhold Ulungu Ekonda Lukata on Tuesday. Following the meeting, Shrikant Shinde, in a joint conference, expressed gratitude to Berthhold Ulungu Ekonda Lukata for 'standing firmly with India' in its fight against terrorism. 'Since two days, we have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Yesterday, we had very fruitful meetings with different dignitaries of the government of the DRC. The Vice Prime Minister, the Speaker of the Parliament, the President of the Senate and the EAM. The message that India wants to give has been very well received by the DRC. Thank you for hearing us out and standing firmly with India. We are here with a message of peace and zero tolerance against terrorism,' Srikant Shinde said. Speaking with ANI, the President of the Foreign Affairs Commission, Lukata, expressed complete support for India and said the speaker of Congo's National Assembly has already decided to bring a resolution supporting India. 'We are honoured by the visit of the delegation from India. Their message is one of peace and zero tolerance towards terrorism. Being a democratic country ourselves, we promote the value of talks and friendship. The Speaker of our National Assembly has already decided to bring a resolution supporting India. The aggressor of India must be punished and terror should be finished,' Lukata said. 'We share the pain and the grief of the Indians who are going through those atrocities. We have been in the same situation for the last three decades, and we know how it feels to be attacked by some neighbours... But we need to evolve without war so that everybody can prosper in peace... We hope this ends soon and everyone grows and thinks about the future,' he added. Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde-led delegation is in Congo to brief Congolese officials on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism while engaging with leaders. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs Bansuri Swaraj, Atul Garg, Manan Kumar Mishra, Indian Union Muslim League's ET Mohammed Basheer, Biju Janata Dal's Sasmit Patra, BJP leader SS Ahluwalia, and former Ambassador Sujan Chinoy are also part of the delegation. (ANI)
