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Malaysia Sun
4 days ago
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It was a fruitful meeting, Malaysian MPs fully support India: JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], June 2 (ANI): The All-party delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha met with Malaysian members of Parliament on Monday. Jha described the meeting as 'fruitful,' highlighting strong support for India's position. While speaking to ANI, Jha said, 'It was a fruitful meeting. The Malaysian MPs were aware of the issue, and they are fully supporting it was a good discussion with the members of Parliament here.' The Indian delegation held key meetings with representatives of Malaysia's Democratic Action Party (DAP) and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), aimed at strengthening regional ties and conveying India's stance on peace and counter-terrorism. The meeting with DAP was led by YB Tuan M. Kulasegaran V. Murugeson, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reforms). Discussions focused on regional peace, legal cooperation, and the fight against terrorism. The delegation later met PKR representatives led by YB Senator Saraswathy Kandasami, Deputy Minister of National Unity. Both meetings highlighted the growing collaboration between India and Malaysia. Expressing concern over the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Malaysian leaders acknowledged India's 'measured' response and reiterated their support for peace and regional stability. Deputy Minister Kulasegaran termed the incident 'shocking' and said, 'India has taken necessary action. We spoke about Malaysia's concerns, and we feel India took steps to protect its national interest. We hope cross-border terrorism doesn't take place anymore.' Echoing these views, Deputy Minister Saraswathy Kandasami said the Indian delegation conveyed a strong message of peace and development. 'The all-party delegation very clearly conveyed the aspiration of the Indian government that India is not at all interested in war,' she told ANI. She added, 'India, as the world's fourth-largest economy, is focused on continued economic growth to become the third-largest economy.' The delegation urged Malaysia and other regional countries to support this vision by promoting peace, especially regarding Pakistan. Reiterating Malaysia's stance, Saraswathy said, 'Our response has been made very clear by our Prime Minister--that Malaysia also has zero tolerance towards any form of violence, be it in any part of the world.' The Indian delegation includes BJP MPs Aparajita Sarangi, Brij Lala, Pradan Baruah, Hemang Joshi; TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee; CPI-M's John Brittas; and Congress leader Salman Khurshid, among others. Their visit forms part of a multi-nation tour covering Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, and Singapore, aimed at briefing international partners on India's counter-terrorism efforts and promoting regional cooperation. The engagements follow Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7 in response to the Pahalgam attack, where 26 civilians were killed by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists. The Indian Armed Forces conducted precision strikes against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, neutralising over 100 terrorists from outfits including Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. This diplomatic outreach underscores India's commitment to regional peace, security, and development. (ANI)
India Gazette
4 days ago
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- India Gazette
Indian all-party delegation meets Malaysian leaders in key diplomatic outreach
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], June 2 (ANI): An all-party delegation from India, led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, held a series of key diplomatic engagements in Malaysia, meeting with representatives of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), as part of a broader outreach to strengthen regional ties and convey India's stance on peace and counter-terrorism. The first meeting was held with the DAP, where the Malaysian delegation was headed by YB Tuan M. Kulasegaran V. Murugeson, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reforms). The meeting focused on matters of mutual interest, including regional peace, legal cooperation, and the fight against terrorism. The Indian delegation later met with representatives of PKR, the People's Justice Party. The Malaysian side was led by YB Senator Saraswathy Kandasami, Deputy Minister of National Unity. Both meetings highlighted the growing collaboration and diplomatic engagement between India and Malaysia. Expressing concern over the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Malaysian leaders acknowledged India's 'measured' response and reiterated their support for peace and regional stability. Deputy Minister Kulasegaran termed the incident as 'shocking' and said, 'India has taken necessary action. We spoke about Malaysia's concerns, and we feel India took steps to protect its national interest. We hope cross-border terrorism doesn't take place anymore,' he told ANI. Echoing these sentiments, Deputy Minister Saraswathy Kandasami stated that the Indian delegation conveyed a strong message of peace and development. 'The all-party delegation very clearly conveyed the aspiration of the Indian government that India is not at all interested in war,' she told ANI. She emphasised India's economic priorities, saying, 'India, as the world's fourth-largest economy, is focused on continued economic growth with the goal of becoming the third-largest economy.' She added that the delegation urged Malaysia and other regional countries to support this vision by helping convey the message of peace to Pakistan. Reiterating Malaysia's position, she said, 'Our response has been made very clear by our Prime Minister--that Malaysia also has zero tolerance towards any form of violence, be it in any part of the world.' The Indian delegation includes BJP MPs Aparajita Sarangi, Brij Lala, Pradan Baruah, Hemang Joshi; TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee; CPI-M's John Brittas; and Congress leader Salman Khurshid, among others. Their visit is part of a multi-nation tour to brief international partners on India's counter-terrorism efforts and promote regional cooperation. The engagements come in the wake of Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7 in response to the Pahalgam attack, in which 26 civilians were killed by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists. The Indian Armed Forces launched precision strikes targeting terror infrastructure across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, neutralising over 100 terrorists from outfits like Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. The delegation's tour includes stops in Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, and Singapore, underscoring India's commitment to regional peace, security, and development. (ANI)
India Gazette
4 days ago
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- India Gazette
It was a fruitful meeting, Malaysian MPs fully support India: JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], June 2 (ANI): The All-party delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha met with Malaysian members of Parliament on Monday. Jha described the meeting as 'fruitful,' highlighting strong support for India's position. While speaking to ANI, Jha said, 'It was a fruitful meeting. The Malaysian MPs were aware of the issue, and they are fully supporting it was a good discussion with the members of Parliament here.' The Indian delegation held key meetings with representatives of Malaysia's Democratic Action Party (DAP) and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), aimed at strengthening regional ties and conveying India's stance on peace and counter-terrorism. The meeting with DAP was led by YB Tuan M. Kulasegaran V. Murugeson, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reforms). Discussions focused on regional peace, legal cooperation, and the fight against terrorism. The delegation later met PKR representatives led by YB Senator Saraswathy Kandasami, Deputy Minister of National Unity. Both meetings highlighted the growing collaboration between India and Malaysia. Expressing concern over the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Malaysian leaders acknowledged India's 'measured' response and reiterated their support for peace and regional stability. Deputy Minister Kulasegaran termed the incident 'shocking' and said, 'India has taken necessary action. We spoke about Malaysia's concerns, and we feel India took steps to protect its national interest. We hope cross-border terrorism doesn't take place anymore.' Echoing these views, Deputy Minister Saraswathy Kandasami said the Indian delegation conveyed a strong message of peace and development. 'The all-party delegation very clearly conveyed the aspiration of the Indian government that India is not at all interested in war,' she told ANI. She added, 'India, as the world's fourth-largest economy, is focused on continued economic growth to become the third-largest economy.' The delegation urged Malaysia and other regional countries to support this vision by promoting peace, especially regarding Pakistan. Reiterating Malaysia's stance, Saraswathy said, 'Our response has been made very clear by our Prime Minister--that Malaysia also has zero tolerance towards any form of violence, be it in any part of the world.' The Indian delegation includes BJP MPs Aparajita Sarangi, Brij Lala, Pradan Baruah, Hemang Joshi; TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee; CPI-M's John Brittas; and Congress leader Salman Khurshid, among others. Their visit forms part of a multi-nation tour covering Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, and Singapore, aimed at briefing international partners on India's counter-terrorism efforts and promoting regional cooperation. The engagements follow Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7 in response to the Pahalgam attack, where 26 civilians were killed by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists. The Indian Armed Forces conducted precision strikes against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, neutralising over 100 terrorists from outfits including Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. This diplomatic outreach underscores India's commitment to regional peace, security, and development. (ANI)
Malaysia Sun
4 days ago
- Politics
- Malaysia Sun
Indian all-party delegation meets Malaysian leaders in key diplomatic outreach
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], June 2 (ANI): An all-party delegation from India, led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, held a series of key diplomatic engagements in Malaysia, meeting with representatives of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), as part of a broader outreach to strengthen regional ties and convey India's stance on peace and counter-terrorism. The first meeting was held with the DAP, where the Malaysian delegation was headed by YB Tuan M. Kulasegaran V. Murugeson, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reforms). The meeting focused on matters of mutual interest, including regional peace, legal cooperation, and the fight against terrorism. The Indian delegation later met with representatives of PKR, the People's Justice Party. The Malaysian side was led by YB Senator Saraswathy Kandasami, Deputy Minister of National Unity. Both meetings highlighted the growing collaboration and diplomatic engagement between India and Malaysia. Expressing concern over the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Malaysian leaders acknowledged India's 'measured' response and reiterated their support for peace and regional stability. Deputy Minister Kulasegaran termed the incident as 'shocking' and said, 'India has taken necessary action. We spoke about Malaysia's concerns, and we feel India took steps to protect its national interest. We hope cross-border terrorism doesn't take place anymore,' he told ANI. Echoing these sentiments, Deputy Minister Saraswathy Kandasami stated that the Indian delegation conveyed a strong message of peace and development. 'The all-party delegation very clearly conveyed the aspiration of the Indian government that India is not at all interested in war,' she told ANI. She emphasised India's economic priorities, saying, 'India, as the world's fourth-largest economy, is focused on continued economic growth with the goal of becoming the third-largest economy.' She added that the delegation urged Malaysia and other regional countries to support this vision by helping convey the message of peace to Pakistan. Reiterating Malaysia's position, she said, 'Our response has been made very clear by our Prime Minister--that Malaysia also has zero tolerance towards any form of violence, be it in any part of the world.' The Indian delegation includes BJP MPs Aparajita Sarangi, Brij Lala, Pradan Baruah, Hemang Joshi; TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee; CPI-M's John Brittas; and Congress leader Salman Khurshid, among others. Their visit is part of a multi-nation tour to brief international partners on India's counter-terrorism efforts and promote regional cooperation. The engagements come in the wake of Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7 in response to the Pahalgam attack, in which 26 civilians were killed by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists. The Indian Armed Forces launched precision strikes targeting terror infrastructure across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, neutralising over 100 terrorists from outfits like Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. The delegation's tour includes stops in Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, and Singapore, underscoring India's commitment to regional peace, security, and development. (ANI)
Malaysia Sun
4 days ago
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- Malaysia Sun
"India took steps to protect its national interest," says Malaysian minister YB Kulasegaran Murugeson
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], June 2 (ANI): Expressing strong concern over the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Malaysian leaders have acknowledged India's measured response and affirmed their support for peace and regional stability. YB Kulasegaran Murugeson, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) of Malaysia, said the incident was 'shocking' and 'should not have happened at all.' Speaking to ANI, Murugeson stated, 'India has taken necessary action. We spoke about Malaysia's concerns, and we feel India took steps to protect its national interest.' He added, 'We hope cross-border terrorism doesn't take place anymore,' underscoring Malaysia's desire for peace in the region. Malaysia's Deputy Minister of National Unity, YB Senator Saraswathy Kandasami, echoed similar sentiments following a meeting with an Indian all-party delegation. She said the message brought by the delegation was clear -- that India seeks peace and development, not conflict. 'There was a detailed explanation of what had happened on 22 April, and the Indian government's measured reaction after the attack. The all-party delegation very clearly conveyed the aspiration of the Indian government that India is not at all interested in war,' Kandasami told ANI. Highlighting India's economic focus, Kandasami said, 'India, as the world's fourth-largest economy, is focused on continued economic growth with the goal of becoming the third-largest economy. There needs to be an end to this aggression... They were seeking support from Malaysia and other countries in this region.' She emphasised that India and Pakistan are both friendly countries to Malaysia and noted that the Indian delegation urged Malaysia to help convey the message of peace and development to Pakistan. 'They brought us this message so that we could convey it to Pakistan--that the need of the hour is not conflict, but economic development,' she added. Reaffirming Malaysia's stance, Kandasami said, 'Our response has been made very clear by our Prime Minister--that Malaysia also has zero tolerance towards any form of violence, be it in any part of the world.' The Group 3 Indian delegation, led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, met with representatives of Malaysia's Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) - People's Justice Party - in Kuala Lumpur. The PKR delegation was headed by Deputy Minister Saraswathy Kandasami. The Indian delegation 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. This meeting marked a significant engagement between Indian lawmakers and Malaysian political leaders as part of a broader diplomatic outreach to brief international partners on India's counter-terrorism efforts. The visit comes in the backdrop of Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7 in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists, which killed 26 people. As part of the operation, Indian Armed Forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, eliminating over 100 terrorists affiliated with groups including Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. The delegation's tour includes visits to Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, and Singapore to highlight India's firm stance against cross-border terrorism and to reinforce its commitment to peace and development. (ANI)
