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Mint
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Mint
PM Modi to meet all-party global outreach delegations on Operation Sindoor next week
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely meet the members of all the all-party delegations once they return after India's global outreach on Operation Sindoor starting today. The meeting with the Prime Minister could be held on 9 or 10 June, according to reports. The all-party delegations that toured the world to explain Operation Sindoor are on way home. The first delegation led by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Baijayant 'Jay' Panda returns to India today, June 3. Panda's delegation, which left Delhi on 24 May, visited Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and Algeria. Before the PM meets all seven delegations, they are scheduled to debrief external affairs minister S Jaishankar beginning June 3. Panda-led delegation's meeting with Jaishankar is scheduled at 2.30 pm today. The second delegation to return to India will be the one headed by Janata Dal - United's Sanjay Jha that will reach Delhi at 9.30 pm today whule the one led by Shiv Sena's Shrikant Shinde will reach India on 4 June. Seven delegations visited several countries to address audiences, policymakers, and elected representatives onIndia's position on Pakistan's decades-long promotion of terrorism and New Delhi's new normal in tackling cross-border terror after Operation Sindoor. The multi-party delegations—comprising 59 lawmakers, in addition to former diplomats — travelled to 33 countries, including the European Union. The delegation included MPs from multiple parties, divided into seven groups consisting of 8-9 members. A leader was assigned for each group, who led the delegation on a global level. The delegations were headed by senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Ravi Shankar Prasad and Panda, Janata Dal (United) leader Sanjay Jha, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) leader Supriya Sule, and Shiv Sena leader Shrikant Shinde. As many as 26 people were killed and several others injured in the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on 22 April. Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Key Takeaways The all-party delegations visited 33 countries to explain India's position on terrorism. Operation Sindoor was launched in response to a terrorist attack that claimed 26 lives. The delegations included members from multiple political parties, emphasizing a unified national approach.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
India, Indonesia forge stronger anti-terror ties
New Delhi: India and Indonesia held brainstorming sessions on counterterrorism and deradicalisation this week during a visit to Jakarta by a multi-party MP delegation led by JDU leader Sanjay Jha. The delegation interacted with the Executive Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the world's largest Islamic civil society group, as well as members of Indonesia's Golkar and NasDem parties, media houses, business leaders, and the Indian diaspora. Discussions focused on shared values of peace, the threat of extremism, and the need for deeper cooperation on counterterrorism efforts. During talks with NU leaders KH Ulil Abshar Abdalla and Kholili Kholil, the Indian delegation sought Indonesia's continued support against terrorism. The NU leadership condemned attacks on civilians, expressed solidarity with India, and called for joint efforts to combat terrorism and promote regional peace. India is also consulting Indonesia to blunt Pakistan's attempts to pass anti-India resolutions at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). Jakarta has consistently backed India's territorial integrity and distanced itself from Pakistan's Kashmir stance, with support from countries like Egypt, Oman, Kazakhstan, and Bahrain following the Pahalgam terror attack. Colombia retracts remark on Operation Sindoor Live Events Meanwhile, in a diplomatic win, Colombia has retracted its earlier statement expressing concern over civilian casualties during India's Operation Sindoor in Pakistan. The retraction came after strong objections by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is heading a multi-nation parliamentary delegation. Speaking in Bogota, Tharoor stressed, "There is no moral equivalence between terrorists and those defending their nation." Colombia's Vice Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio acknowledged the Indian position and said a fresh statement would be issued after understanding the facts of the conflict. "We now have detailed information about the real situation and what happened in Kashmir," she said, adding that Colombia values continued dialogue with India.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Pakistan Must Return PoK to India. It Has to Come Back to Us: Salman Khurshid's Big Statement
Congress leader Salman Khurshid made headlines during his Indonesia visit as part of an all-party delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha. The former External Affairs Minister reaffirmed India's long-standing parliamentary resolution that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) must be returned to India. Khurshid's firm statement, 'PoK has to come back to us,' went viral, signaling rare political consensus on a core issue of national interest. He emphasized that any dialogue with Pakistan must be contingent upon an end to terrorism and visible commitment to peace, including India's decision to put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance. The remarks echo India's toughened stance post the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, with growing international engagement to expose Pakistan's terror links.#pokstatement #salmanKhurshid #operationSindoor #pakistanoccupiedkashmir #indiaforeignpolicy #pokresolution #sanjayjha #modidoctrine #indopaktensions #pokmustreturn #toibharat
India Gazette
6 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"India will not make any distinction between terrorists and country that promotes them": JD (U) MP Sanjay Jha
Jakarta [Indonesia], May 29 (ANI): Stressing New Delhi's policy of not differentiating between terrorists and its sponsor state, JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha, who is leading one of the all-party delegations, Wednesday sought support from the think tank community and academia in Indonesia to influence and enable policymakers to draft strategies for the future against terrorism. The all-party parliamentary delegation, led by Jha, participated in the 'Interaction with Think Tanks and Academia' in Indonesia's Jakarta. Addressing the Think Tanks and Academia of Indonesia, JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha said that the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives, was carried out with nefarious designs to disrupt normalcy and provoke disharmony in India. Jha further mentioned that Indonesia's message of unequivocal condemnation for acts of terrorism and its policy of zero tolerance against it have been clear. 'In all our interactions, Indonesia's message of unequivocal condemnation for acts of terrorism and its policy of zero tolerance against terrorism have been clear. Today, we are meeting with prominent think tanks and members of academia in Indonesia, which serve as an invaluable catalyst in formulating innovative counter-terrorism policy. The purpose of this interaction is to give India's point of view and our strategy to tackle the menace of terrorism, henceforth emanating from Pakistan. The terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir was carried out with nefarious designs to disrupt normalcy and provoke disharmony in India,' he said. 'India, along with other countries like Indonesia, has a zero tolerance for terrorism. From hereafter, India will not make any distinction between terrorists and the country that promotes them. We will not accept any nuclear blackmail. Those who shelter terrorists can not hide behind the nuclear umbrella. Today, we also seek support from the Think Tank community and academia in Indonesia to influence and enable policymakers to draft strategies for the future,' he added. The delegation, led by JD-U MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, includes Aparajita Sarangi (BJP), TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, Brij Lala (BJP), John Brittas (CPI-M), Pradan Baruah (BJP), Hemang Joshi (BJP), Salman Khurshid and Mohan Kumar. Congress leader and Former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, who is a member of the Jha-led delegation, highlighted the similarities between the two countries. 'We are a multi-party delegation. Seven such delegations have gone across the globe, and as we speak here, they are presently interacting with their counterparts in the rest of the world. The idea is twofold: one, that we show to the world, to friends like you, that India has a united voice on very critical matters, both for the world and for India,' the Congress leader said. 'There are many overlaps and similarities between our two countries. you have the largest population of Muslims across the globe; we have the second-largest population. Our enemies want to destroy this very fabric of our society. This is the purpose for which we have come to meet with friends and to speak to those friends who are influential in the world, to see how together we can work on strategies to put an end to terrorism for all times to come,' he added. Khurshid said that as a country that has suffered from terrorism in the past, Indonesia understands India's concern. 'We are not unclear that you have suffered this in the past; therefore, you understand both our pain and our concern, as indeed you understand what needs to be done in the world. Narratives that sometimes come from the part of the world that may or may not have suffered a similar experience are not necessarily authentic.' Earlier, the delegation held a meeting with the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Kao Kim Hourn, on Wednesday at the ASEAN Headquarters, where Hourn highlighted ASEAN's Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
'No distinction between terrorists and country which promote them:' JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha in Jakarta
Stressing New Delhi's policy of not differentiating between terrorists and its sponsor state, JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha, who is leading one of the all-party delegations, Wednesday sought support from the think tank community and academia in Indonesia to influence and enable policymakers to draft strategies for the future against terrorism. The all-party parliamentary delegation, led by Jha, participated in the 'Interaction with Think Tanks and Academia' in Indonesia's Jakarta. Addressing the Think Tanks and Academia of Indonesia, JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha said that the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives, was carried out with nefarious designs to disrupt normalcy and provoke disharmony in India. Jha further mentioned that Indonesia's message of unequivocal condemnation for acts of terrorism and its policy of zero tolerance against it have been clear. "In all our interactions, Indonesia's message of unequivocal condemnation for acts of terrorism and its policy of zero tolerance against terrorism have been clear. Today, we are meeting with prominent think tanks and members of academia in Indonesia, which serve as an invaluable catalyst in formulating innovative counter-terrorism policy. The purpose of this interaction is to give India's point of view and our strategy to tackle the menace of terrorism, henceforth emanating from Pakistan. The terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir was carried out with nefarious designs to disrupt normalcy and provoke disharmony in India," he said. "India, along with other countries like Indonesia, has a zero tolerance for terrorism. From hereafter, India will not make any distinction between terrorists and the country that promotes them. We will not accept any nuclear blackmail. Those who shelter terrorists can not hide behind the nuclear umbrella. Today, we also seek support from the Think Tank community and academia in Indonesia to influence and enable policymakers to draft strategies for the future," he added. The delegation, led by JD-U MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, includes Aparajita Sarangi (BJP), TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, Brij Lala (BJP), John Brittas (CPI-M), Pradan Baruah (BJP), Hemang Joshi (BJP), Salman Khurshid and Mohan Kumar. Congress leader and Former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, who is a member of the Jha-led delegation, highlighted the similarities between the two countries. "We are a multi-party delegation. Seven such delegations have gone across the globe, and as we speak here, they are presently interacting with their counterparts in the rest of the world. The idea is twofold: one, that we show to the world, to friends like you, that India has a united voice on very critical matters, both for the world and for India," the Congress leader said. "There are many overlaps and similarities between our two countries. you have the largest population of Muslims across the globe; we have the second-largest population. Our enemies want to destroy this very fabric of our society. This is the purpose for which we have come to meet with friends and to speak to those friends who are influential in the world, to see how together we can work on strategies to put an end to terrorism for all times to come," he added. Khurshid said that as a country that has suffered from terrorism in the past, Indonesia understands India's concern. "We are not unclear that you have suffered this in the past; therefore, you understand both our pain and our concern, as indeed you understand what needs to be done in the world. Narratives that sometimes come from the part of the world that may or may not have suffered a similar experience are not necessarily authentic." Earlier, the delegation held a meeting with the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Kao Kim Hourn, on Wednesday at the ASEAN Headquarters, where Hourn highlighted ASEAN's Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India.
