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Indian diaspora, foreign nations back India's stand on terrorism, says All-party delegation member Rajeev Rai
Athens [Greece], May 29 (ANI): Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Rai, who is part of the all-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, said that wherever the group has gone, they have received full support from both foreign governments and the Indian community. Rai added that people across countries, along with the Indian diaspora, stand with India, its army, and its government, and this unity is the real strength of the nation. Speaking to ANI on Wednesday (local time), Rajeev Rai said, 'Wherever we have gone, all the countries and the Indians everywhere are with us. The entire diaspora is with the country, our army, and the government, and this spirit is the strength of India... We have not only convinced the governments of different countries, but people there are also with us...' Former Indian Ambassador to the European Union, Manjeev Singh Puri, part of the same delegation, emphasised that all civilisational nations must unite against terrorism and bring perpetrators to justice. Puri stated that Greece has a deep understanding of terrorism and is fully aware of the role Pakistan has played in spreading it globally. '...All civilizational nations must be against terrorism, must bring terrorists to justice and must ensure that terrorism has no plan. Greece has its own understanding of terrorism, and a very strong understanding. They also know the country from which terrorism has spread all over the world, and I mean strictly. I should say Pakistan. They are well aware of it. They've been strong in telling us that they stand with us,' Puri said. The delegation, led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, also includes Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party), Mian Altaf Ahmad (Jammu and Kashmir National Conference), Brijesh Chowta (BJP), Prem Chand Gupta (Rashtriya Janata Dal), Ashok Kumar Mittal (Aam Aadmi Party), and Former envoys Manjeev S Puri and Jawed Ashraf. 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 Spain, Greece, Slovenia, Latvia, and Russia. 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)
India Gazette
24-05-2025
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- India Gazette
"Fruitful first day in Moscow": BJP MP Brijesh Chowta on all-delegation meeting in Russia
Moscow [Russia], May 24 (ANI): BJP MP Captain Brijesh Chowta (Retd), who is among the members of the all-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi to Russia, said that the first day of the visit was 'fruitful.' Chowta said that the delegation members met with representatives of the lower and upper houses. They also had the opportunity to speak about India's 'position' and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'message.' He stated that PM Modi has categorically said that 'terror and trade cannot happen together.' 'It has been a very fruitful first day in met representatives from Lower House and Upper got to speak on India's position and PM's message. He had categorically said that terror and trade cannot happen together, and blood and water can't flow has sent this message to the global power terror we are facing in our is state-sponsored terror from Pakistan. The world needs to take cognisance of are confident that Russia, our long-standing ally, will stand with this', he said. Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Rai, also part of the delegation, considered Russia an 'oldest' friend. He stated that Operation Sindoor was a 'reaction, a symptom and a diagnosis'. 'Today we had a lot of meetings with the top officials here. Russia is our oldest friend. They said that they are with India in this happened in Operation Sindoor was a reaction, a symptom and a diagnosis. The diagnosis is that unless we eliminate its roots, which are in Pakistan, unless we dismantle the terrorist camps there and force Pakistan to keep a distance from such countries which think that if there is terrorism in India, it is between India and Pakistan, this thinking needs to be changed', Rajeev Rai said. The all-party delegation to Russia, led by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi, held a press conference in Moscow where they shared how terrorism being spread by Pakistan is harming the world at large, and that India wants to act as an ambassador of the anti-terrorist drive of the world. Speaking about the misinformation campaign being spread by Pakistan, DMK MP Kanimozhi said, 'There is a lot of misinformation which has been spread... about the attacks which happened... We want to clarify what the truth was and what actually happened. India wants to specifically give the message that India refuses to be blackmailed by the threat of nuclear weapons. We will fight for our integrity. We will stand as one against terror attacks. So this is the message we wanted to reach to the world, and of course we've worked with Russia for many years, and we would seek the understanding of Russia and we would hope that they will be in a position to be able to support us very strongly because I think they know beyond doubt that India stands for peace. 'During the event, AAP MP Ashok Kumar Mittal slammed Pakistan and said that Pakistan is not only nourishing terrorism but is also nurturing, supporting and promoting terrorism throughout the world. He added, 'Whole world is suffering because of the terrorism being nurtured by Pakistan. India has also suffered very heavily... But India wants to be the ambassador of anti-terrorist drive of the world, because we know what terrorism is. We have suffered from all quarters, and we don't want that the other countries of the world should suffer. In India there is a saying, 'Vasudhev Kutumbakam', which means the entire world is one family. We believe in that. We believe in peace.' The delegation led by Kanimozhi includes SP MP Rajeev Rai, BJP MP Captain Brijesh Chowta, RJD MP Prem Chand Gupta, AAP MP Ashok Kumar Mittal, and former Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri. Apart from Russia, the delegation's visit spans several countries, including Slovenia, Greece, Latvia, and Spain, highlighting Operation Sindoor and India's unwavering fight against terrorism. (ANI)
India Gazette
24-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Fruitful first day in Moscow": BJP MP Brijesh Chowta on all-party delegation meeting in Russia
Moscow [Russia], May 24 (ANI): BJP MP Captain Brijesh Chowta (Retd), who is among the members of the all-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi to Russia, said that the first day of the visit was 'fruitful.' Chowta said that the delegation members met with representatives of the lower and upper houses. They also had the opportunity to speak about India's 'position' and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'message.' He stated that PM Modi has categorically said that 'terror and trade cannot happen together.' 'It has been a very fruitful first day in met representatives from Lower House and Upper got to speak on India's position and PM's message. He had categorically said that terror and trade cannot happen together, and blood and water can't flow has sent this message to the global power terror we are facing in our is state-sponsored terror from Pakistan. The world needs to take cognisance of are confident that Russia, our long-standing ally, will stand with this', he said. Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Rai, also part of the delegation, considered Russia an 'oldest' friend. He stated that Operation Sindoor was a 'reaction, a symptom and a diagnosis'. 'Today we had a lot of meetings with the top officials here. Russia is our oldest friend. They said that they are with India in this happened in Operation Sindoor was a reaction, a symptom and a diagnosis. The diagnosis is that unless we eliminate its roots, which are in Pakistan, unless we dismantle the terrorist camps there and force Pakistan to keep a distance from such countries which think that if there is terrorism in India, it is between India and Pakistan, this thinking needs to be changed', Rajeev Rai said. The all-party delegation to Russia, led by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi, held a press conference in Moscow where they shared how terrorism being spread by Pakistan is harming the world at large, and that India wants to act as an ambassador of the anti-terrorist drive of the world. Speaking about the misinformation campaign being spread by Pakistan, DMK MP Kanimozhi said, 'There is a lot of misinformation which has been spread... about the attacks which happened... We want to clarify what the truth was and what actually happened. India wants to specifically give the message that India refuses to be blackmailed by the threat of nuclear weapons. We will fight for our integrity. We will stand as one against terror attacks. So this is the message we wanted to reach to the world, and of course we've worked with Russia for many years, and we would seek the understanding of Russia and we would hope that they will be in a position to be able to support us very strongly because I think they know beyond doubt that India stands for peace. 'During the event, AAP MP Ashok Kumar Mittal slammed Pakistan and said that Pakistan is not only nourishing terrorism but is also nurturing, supporting and promoting terrorism throughout the world. He added, 'Whole world is suffering because of the terrorism being nurtured by Pakistan. India has also suffered very heavily... But India wants to be the ambassador of anti-terrorist drive of the world, because we know what terrorism is. We have suffered from all quarters, and we don't want that the other countries of the world should suffer. In India there is a saying, 'Vasudhev Kutumbakam', which means the entire world is one family. We believe in that. We believe in peace.' The delegation led by Kanimozhi includes SP MP Rajeev Rai, BJP MP Captain Brijesh Chowta, RJD MP Prem Chand Gupta, AAP MP Ashok Kumar Mittal, and former Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri. Apart from Russia, the delegation's visit spans several countries, including Slovenia, Greece, Latvia, and Spain, highlighting Operation Sindoor and India's unwavering fight against terrorism. (ANI)
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23-05-2025
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Op Sindoor delegation flight to Moscow delayed by hours after Ukraine launched drone attack at airport
A flight with the Operation Sindoor delegation, including Indian MP Kanimozhi, was delayed due to a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow airport. The delegation aims to inform Russia about India's stance against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism read more A flight carrying the Operation Sindoor outreach delegation to the Russian capital was caught in the crosshairs of a Ukrainian drone attack targeting Moscow airport on Thursday (May 22). Indian Member of Parliament (MP) Kanimozhi from the DMK party was on the flight, which was forced to circle for hours due to the airport closure. The MP's team said Friday that the flight could land after a delay of several hours. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Notably, the drone attack, likely launched by Ukraine, led to disruptions at the Domodedovo International Airport, affecting both domestic and international flight operations for several hours. Due to this, the MP's flight was denied permission to land and was asked to stay airborne for several hours. Indian embassy staff later received the delegation when the flight landed at the airport after a prolonged delay. Kanimozhi is leading a group to Russia, Spain, Greece, Slovenia, and Latvia to inform these countries about India's recent Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, which was launched in response to the April 22 Pahalgam attacks. The team will explain India's position on regional security and raise awareness about Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terrorism. Other members of the group include Rajeev Rai from the Samajwadi Party, Mian Altaf Ahmad from the National Conference, Brijesh Chowta from the BJP, Prem Chand Gupta from the RJD, Ashok Kumar Mittal from the AAP, and former diplomats Manjeev S Puri and Jawed Ashraf. They were all on the same flight that was delayed. The group is set to meet with Russian Duma members and foreign ministry officials on Friday, and interact with top experts from local think-tanks. On Saturday, they will hold a press conference and speak to local media before heading to Slovenia. India's global outreach programme started on May 21, with the purpose of conveying India's strong stand against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD These delegations are likely carrying a detailed dossier of Pakistan's involvement in terrorist activities inside India, with all evidence. 'The dossiers may be prepared in the official language of the respective country,' a source earlier said.
Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
'Enough is enough': India's all-party delegations arrive in Russia, other nations to Pakistan
India's all-party delegation to Russia, led by DMK MP Kanimozhi, arrived at a hotel in Moscow on Thursday. The delegation is visiting Russia, Slovenia, Greece, Latvia and Spain to reaffirm India's 'zero tolerance' policy towards terrorism in light of the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. The 8-member delegation includes SP MP Rajeev Rai, NC MP Mian Altaf Ahmad, BJP MP Captain Brijesh Chowta (Retd), AAP MP Ashok Kumar Mittal, Ambassador Manjeev S Puri and Ambassador Jawed Ashraf. Upon arrival in Moscow, Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Rai told ANI, "Russia is our historic friend, who stood with us during all tough situations. Pakistan has become a danger not just to India but to the whole world. We have come to a special friend like Russia with all these issues and evidence to explain that it is important for everyone to isolate Pakistan." DMK MP Kanimozhi also stated that she had faith in Russia as a strategic partner. She stated that the delegation would meet Andre Denison, First Deputy Chair of the Committee on International Affairs, Leonid Slutsky, the Chair of the State Duma Committee, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister as well as Director of Russian Institute for Statistical Studies, the former PM of Russia (Mikhail Yefimovich) Fradkov. She added that the Indian delegation would also interaction with think tanks and people from the Russian media to represent India's views on Pakistani aggressions. In the UAE, the all-party delegation led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde comprised MPs Bansuri Swaraj, ET Mohmd Basheer, Atul Garg, Sasmit Patra, Manan Kumar Mishra, BJP leader Surendrajeet Singh Ahluwalia, and former Ambassador Sujan Chinoy. Also Read: What India's Op Sindoor global outreach delegations told UAE, Japan as they exposed Pakistan In Japan, the delegation led by JD(US)'s Sanjay Kumar Jha includes BJP MPs Aparajita Sarangi, Brijlal, Pradhan Barua and Hemang Joshi, Congress leader and former external affairs minister Salman Khurshid, TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, CPI(M)'s John Brittas, and former diplomat Mohan Kumar. Also Read: Congress calls Operation Sindoor delegations Centre's 'weapons of mass distraction' India will be sending a total of seven multi-party delegations to 33 global capitals to reach out to the international community on Pakistan's links to terrorism and India's 'zero-tolerance policy towards such aggression.
