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Time of India
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘Together in fight against terrorism': All-party MP delegation briefs Bahrain on cross-border terror, seeks support after Pahalgam attack
All-party MP delegation briefs Bahrain on cross-border terror, seeks support after Pahalgam attack (Picture credit: X/@IndiaInBahrain) NEW DELHI: All-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda met Bahrain's Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa on Sunday, raising concerns about cross-border terrorism and India's strong resolve to combat it. The meeting, held at the Gudaibiya Palace in Manama, is part of India's larger effort to engage the international community on its security concerns following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. As per news agency PTI, Panda told Bahrain's leadership, 'We are here at a difficult time… The difficulty has to do with the latest terror attack in Pahalgam and the hostilities with Pakistan thereafter.' He described the brutal incident in which '26 men were killed at short range in front of their wives after verifying their religion,' and added that India holds one neighbour responsible for orchestrating such attacks. During the meeting, Panda posted on X, 'India & Bahrain share a deep, historic friendship built on trust, shared values & mutual respect… Together in the fight against terrorism, we discussed matters of mutual interest & India's firm commitment to combat terror in all its forms.' The Indian Embassy in Bahrain said the sides 'discussed a number of issues of mutual interest, and emphasised India's commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Tukarkan Bitcoin dan Ethereum - Tanpa Dompet Diperlukan! IC Markets MULAI SEKARANG Undo The multi-party team also met with Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh, chairman of Bahrain's Shura Council, where they reaffirmed India's determination to confront terrorism and further strengthen bilateral ties, as stated in an official X post by the embassy. The delegation includes several political figures across party lines, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi, BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey, Rekha Sharma, Phangnon Konyak, and Satnam Singh Sandhu, as well as former J&K Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and ex-diplomat Harsh Shringla. Addressing Bahrain's leadership and civil society, Owaisi said, 'There is no difference between terrorists in Pakistan and ISIS takfiri ideology,' and added that these killings of innocent civilians in India are being justified by extremists. 'Our government has sent us here… so that the world knows of the threat that India has been facing,' he said. The delegation also visited Bab Al Bahrain, a prominent cultural landmark, which Panda called a 'symbol of Bahrain's rich heritage and enduring ties with India.' They offered floral tributes at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at India House in Manama. The visit to Bahrain is part of a wider initiative involving seven Indian delegations tasked with visiting 33 countries. The aim is to present India's position post-Pahalgam, highlight its response, Operation Sindoor launched on May 7 targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and counter misinformation abroad. The delegation will head to Kuwait next on May 26 as part of the continuing outreach.
India Gazette
25-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"We will impose cost on Pakistan": BJP MP Baijayant Panda in Bahrain
Manama [Bahrain], May 25 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Baijayant Jay Panda on Saturday said that the 'changed doctrine' of India to deal with terrorism will impose a cost on Pakistan. He further stated that Pakistan has been fostering terrorism for many decades and discussions were held with Indian diaspora leaders on how India's changed doctrine was going to impose a cost on Pakistan. 'They are, of course, aware of the situation, and we gave them a lot of facts and figures about how Pakistan has been fostering terrorism for so many decades, and our changed doctrine that we will impose a cost on Pakistan,' Panda told ANI. Panda, leading a multi-party delegation to Bahrain, praised the Indian community residing on foreign soil and said that they represent the voice of 140 crore Indians and the country's growing 'soft power'. 'We had a very fruitful meeting with the Indian diaspora leaders here in Bahrain at the Indian Embassy... Bahrain thinks very highly of our Indian community. They represent the voice of 140 crore Indians and India's growing soft power. We had a free and frank discussion, Panda said. As part of India's global diplomatic outreach under Operation Sindoor, the all-party delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda arrived in Bahrain, where they were warmly received by Ambassador Vinod K Jacob. Sharing a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Bahrain wrote, 'Ambassador Vinod K Jacob welcomed the All-Party delegation to India House, and briefed the delegation members.' The delegation paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and engaged with members of the Indian community, reaffirming India's unified and unwavering stance against terrorism. In another post, it wrote, 'Hon'ble MP's of the All-Party Delegation visited @IndiaInBahrain and offered floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi.' The delegation, consisting of BJP MPs Panda, Nishikant Dubey, Phangnon Konyak, Rekha Sharma, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi, Satnam Singh Sandhu, Ghulam Nabi Azad, and former foreign secretary Harsh Shringla, will now visit Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Algeria. (ANI)
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
"We will impose cost on Pakistan": BJP MP Baijayant Panda in Bahrain
Manama: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Baijayant Jay Panda on Saturday said that the "changed doctrine" of India to deal with terrorism will impose a cost on Pakistan. He further stated that Pakistan has been fostering terrorism for many decades and discussions were held with Indian diaspora leaders on how India's changed doctrine was going to impose a cost on Pakistan. "They are, of course, aware of the situation, and we gave them a lot of facts and figures about how Pakistan has been fostering terrorism for so many decades, and our changed doctrine that we will impose a cost on Pakistan," Panda told ANI. Panda, leading a multi-party delegation to Bahrain, praised the Indian community residing on foreign soil and said that they represent the voice of 140 crore Indians and the country's growing "soft power". "We had a very fruitful meeting with the Indian diaspora leaders here in Bahrain at the Indian Embassy... Bahrain thinks very highly of our Indian community. They represent the voice of 140 crore Indians and India's growing soft power. We had a free and frank discussion, Panda said. Live Events As part of India's global diplomatic outreach under Operation Sindoor, the all-party delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda arrived in Bahrain, where they were warmly received by Ambassador Vinod K Jacob. Sharing a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Bahrain wrote, "Ambassador Vinod K Jacob welcomed the All-Party delegation to India House, and briefed the delegation members." The delegation paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and engaged with members of the Indian community, reaffirming India's unified and unwavering stance against terrorism. In another post, it wrote, "Hon'ble MP's of the All-Party Delegation visited @IndiaInBahrain and offered floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi." The delegation, consisting of BJP MPs Panda, Nishikant Dubey, Phangnon Konyak, Rekha Sharma, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi, Satnam Singh Sandhu, Ghulam Nabi Azad, and former foreign secretary Harsh Shringla, will now visit Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Algeria. (ANI)
India Gazette
24-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Stand against cross-border terrorism will be highlighted in all engagements": Indian Embassy in Bahrain on arrival of all-party delegation
Manama [Bahrain], May 24 (ANI): The Indian Embassy in Bahrain on Saturday said that India's unwavering stand against cross-border terrorism will be highlighted in all the engagements following the arrival of the BJP MP Baijayant Panda-led all-party delegation at Bahrain today. The delegation was received by Indian Ambassador Vinod K Jacob at the airport. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy said, 'The All-Party Delegation led by H.E. Baijayant Jay Panda, Member of Parliament arrived in Bahrain. India's unwavering stand against cross-border terrorism will be highlighted in all the engagements. Hon'ble Baijayant Jay Panda & the delegation was received by Ambassador Vinod K. Jacob at the airport.' Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, said that the delegation aimed to deliver India's strong message of zero tolerance against terrorism in all its forms. In a post on X, he said, 'Two more groups of All Party delegation have departed from New Delhi, to carry India's strong message of zero tolerance against terrorism in all its forms. Group I led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda will be visiting Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Algeria. Group II led by INC MP Shashi Tharoor will be visiting USA, Panama, Guyana, Brazil and Colombia.' Panda said in a post on X, 'Early this morning, our cross-party delegation departed for West Asia. India speaks in one voice -- urging the world to stay focused on terrorism, particularly the state-sponsored threat emanating from Pakistan. Our mission: unity, clarity, resolve.' The delegation, led by Panda, also includes Nishikant Dubey MP, BJP; Phangnon Konyak, MP, BJP; Rekha Sharma MP, NJP; Asaduddin Owaisi MP, AIMIM; Satnam Singh Sandhu MP; Ghulam Nabi Azad; and Ambassador Harsh Shringla. The delegation aims to brief international partners on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism while engaging with leaders in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Algeria. The multi-party delegation, consisting of seven groups led by one MP each, has been initiated to counter global misinformation and highlight India's zero-tolerance policy on terrorism. (ANI)
