Latest news with #SindoorSamman
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Delegation conveyed message that cross-border terrorism has global ramifications: Indian Envoy Namrata Kumar
Riga [Latvia], May 31 (ANI): The all-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi saw fruitful outcomes as Indian delegations worldwide continued with their outreach program under Operation Sindoor. India's Ambassador to Latvia, Namrata S Kumar, noted that the visit conveyed India's message of how cross-border terrorism poses a threat not only to India but to the world at large. Speaking about the outcome of the visit of the all-party delegation from India, Ambassador Namrata S Kumar said, 'The All-Party Delegation from India carried a strong message through Operation Sindoor, which I conveyed during meetings in Latvia. They engaged with Latvian parliamentarians... and key think tanks, where they clearly laid out the reality of cross-border terrorism that India has faced for decades, especially from Pakistan... They emphasized that the threats of cross-border terrorism are not confined to only India... They emphasised that these threats, particularly attempts to divide societies along religious lines, are not just regional but global in nature. This has ramifications on global level, that's why global alliance is crucial.' She further noted, 'We were heartened by Latvia's support and understanding. The delegation conveyed two key messages: India is a peace-loving, responsible nation, focused on economic growth. But if any force tries to destabilize us, India will respond'. She observed, 'India seeks peace, but peace cannot be one-sided. This attack was possibly due to the continued growth of India. Operation Sindoor reflects our resolve, and if needed, it will continue...' 'The second message which India gave was that the Operation Sindoor was precise, targeted action against terror infrastructure, conducted with care to avoid civilian harm... It demonstrated the capability, unity, and restraint of our armed forces', she told ANI. 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 All Party delegation paid visit to the National Library of Latvia in Riga and paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. The message was clear - India is a country for peace and will continue to work for global peace. Operation Sindoor however, will come into effect if India's national security is threatened by forces intending to destabilise it,' the Embassy of India in Latvia said. The Indian diaspora in Latvia organised a 'Sindoor Samman' event in Riga to welcome Group 6 of the all-party delegation led by Dravid Munnetra Kazhagam MP Kanimozhi. During the event, the all-party delegation interacted with the Indian diaspora members. India has sent several all-party delegations to showcase India's resolve against terrorism and garner international support for a united stand against this global threat. The Indian government's diplomatic outreach efforts aim to strengthen partnerships with countries in East and Southeast Asia, emphasising the need for a collective response to the threat of terrorism. India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in a decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. Indian armed forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the death of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen. After the attack, Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling across the Line of Control and Jammu and Kashmir as well as attempted drone attacks along the border regions, following which India launched a coordinated attack and damaged radar infrastructure, communication centres and airfields across 11 airbases in Pakistan. After this, on May 10, an understanding regarding the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan was announced. (ANI)
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Riga expresses
Riga [Latvia], May 31 (ANI): State Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Andzejs Vilumsons during his meeting with the All-Party Delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi expressed Latvia's unequivocal opposition to terrorism in all its forms. Vilumsons reiterated Latvia's strong condemnation of the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22. Indian Embassy in Riga in a post on X said, 'State Secretary Andzejs Vilumsons during his meeting with the All-Party delegation supporting India expressed Latvia's unequivocal opposition to terrorism in all its forms.' 'Presenting the united voice of India on zero tolerance for cross-border terrorism, the All Party delegation met State Secretary Vilumsons and Ambassador Andrejs Pildegovics, Special Envoy for Latvia's UNSC Candidacy. The delegation shared facts on the Pahalgam terrorist attack, reasons for the launch of Operation Sindoor and India's new doctrine- a right to respond when it comes to a threat to its national security,' the Embassy said. 'State Secretary reiterated Latvia's strong condemnation of the terror attack in Pahalgam in April, and its unequivocal opposition to terrorism in all its forms. The Latvian side noted India as a significant player in the Indo-Pacific region for peace and stability. The delegation expressed thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his visit to Ukraine last September,' the Indian Embassy stated on X. The delegation also paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi's bust in Latvia. 'The All Party delegation paid visit to the National Library of Latvia in Riga and paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. The message was clear - India is a country for peace and will continue to work for global peace. Operation Sindoor however, will come into effect if India's national security is threatened by forces intending to destabilise it,' the Embassy said. The Indian diaspora in Latvia organised a 'Sindoor Samman' event in Riga to welcome Group 6 of the all-party delegation led by Dravid Munnetra Kazhagam MP Kanimozhi. During the event, the all-party delegation interacted with the Indian diaspora members. 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. (ANI)
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Indian diaspora organise 'Sindoor Samagam' event for Kanimozhi led all-party delegation
Riga [Latvia], May 31 (ANI): The Indian diaspora in Latvia organised a 'Sindoor Samman' event in Riga to welcome Group 6 of the all-party delegation led by Dravid Munnetra Kazhagam MP Kanimozhi. During the event, the all-party delegation interacted with the Indian diaspora members. A member of the Indian diaspora, sharing his interaction experience with the all-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi and Operation Sindoor, said that terror operations are always good and should be conducted for the country's security. 'Anti-terrorism operations are always good and it should be done for our security and all the steps taken by the government are right', he told ANI. Another Indian diaspora member hailed the Operation Sindoor conducted by the Indian armed forces and stated that it has saved the Indian citizens. She said that all Indians are united and the delegation visiting Latvia was also 'great'. 'It was a very brave action from our saved our delegation visiting various countries is great. All Indians are united', she told ANI. An Indian diaspora member said that India has suffered a lot due to terrorism over the years and it is good that the Indian government has taken a very firm stance against terrorism. He extended his support to India and its leaders. 'Our nation has suffered a lot from terrorism. We are a big and secular nation. It is very good that the government of India has taken a firm stance against terrorism and efforts to divide our support our nation and our leaders', he said. Earlier, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi on Friday (local time), who is leading an all-party delegation to Latvia, emphasised India's unity following the Pahalgam terror attack and said that 'nothing is going to divide us anymore.' Interacting with the Indian diaspora in Latvia, Kanimozhi said, 'When our Indian tourists were attacked and we lost 26 innocent lives in front of their families, loved ones, children and with a message - Go tell your Prime Minister, go tell your country people that we asked you what your faith is. They hope to divide us as a country. They hope to divide us on our beliefs. But when the people of Kashmir came out to the streets to protest against Pakistan as Indians and stood together, the message was very clear that nothing is going to divide us anymore.' Meanwhile, Former Indian Ambassador to the European Union Manjeev Singh Puri, speaking about the delegation's earlier meeting with the Latvian parliamentarians, said, 'We met the parliamentarians who were very strong and good and were very clear that terrorism has no place in their thinking and has no place... Latvia is likely to be elected to the Security Council and will be there next year. They had a number of people who were in this area of focusing on global issues, and we had a very strong discussion on how it was important for the world to be focused on this.' 'They also recognise something which I find very interesting, that India is a country with great equities, and all countries want to strengthen and build more relations with India, and that's something which is really very nice because it's a very clear sign that India is a country of interest to people,' he added. (ANI)
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Indian diaspora organise 'Sindoor Samagam' event for Kanimozhi led all-party delegation
. The Indian diaspora in Latvia organised a 'Sindoor Samman' event in Riga to welcome Group 6 of the all-party delegation led by Dravid Munnetra Kazhagam MP Kanimozhi. During the event, the all-party delegation interacted with the Indian diaspora members. A member of the Indian diaspora, sharing his interaction experience with the all-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi and Operation Sindoor, said that terror operations are always good and should be conducted for the country's security. "Anti-terrorism operations are always good and it should be done for our security and all the steps taken by the government are right", he told ANI. Another Indian diaspora member hailed the Operation Sindoor conducted by the Indian armed forces and stated that it has saved the Indian citizens. She said that all Indians are united and the delegation visiting Latvia was also "great". "It was a very brave action from our saved our delegation visiting various countries is great. All Indians are united", she told ANI. An Indian diaspora member said that India has suffered a lot due to terrorism over the years and it is good that the Indian government has taken a very firm stance against terrorism. He extended his support to India and its leaders. "Our nation has suffered a lot from terrorism. We are a big and secular nation. It is very good that the government of India has taken a firm stance against terrorism and efforts to divide our support our nation and our leaders", he said. Earlier, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi on Friday (local time), who is leading an all-party delegation to Latvia, emphasised India's unity following the Pahalgam terror attack and said that "nothing is going to divide us anymore." Interacting with the Indian diaspora in Latvia, Kanimozhi said, "When our Indian tourists were attacked and we lost 26 innocent lives in front of their families, loved ones, children and with a message - Go tell your Prime Minister, go tell your country people that we asked you what your faith is. They hope to divide us as a country. They hope to divide us on our beliefs. But when the people of Kashmir came out to the streets to protest against Pakistan as Indians and stood together, the message was very clear that nothing is going to divide us anymore. " Meanwhile, Former Indian Ambassador to the European Union Manjeev Singh Puri, speaking about the delegation's earlier meeting with the Latvian parliamentarians, said, "We met the parliamentarians who were very strong and good and were very clear that terrorism has no place in their thinking and has no place... Latvia is likely to be elected to the Security Council and will be there next year. They had a number of people who were in this area of focusing on global issues, and we had a very strong discussion on how it was important for the world to be focused on this. " "They also recognise something which I find very interesting, that India is a country with great equities, and all countries want to strengthen and build more relations with India, and that's something which is really very nice because it's a very clear sign that India is a country of interest to people," he added.
Mint
3 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Indian diaspora welcomes Kanimozhi led all-party delegation in Latvia with 'Sindoor Samagam' event
Dravid Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi led all-party delegation saw a 'Sindoor Samman' event in Riga organised by the Indian diaspora in Latvia to welcome Group 6. The delegation interacted with the Indian diaspora members during the event. A member of the Indian diaspora, sharing his interaction experience with the all-party delegation led by MP Kanimozhi and Operation Sindoor, said that terror operations are always good and should be conducted for the country's security. "Anti-terrorism operations are always good and it should be done for our security and all the steps taken by the government are right", he told ANI. Another Indian diaspora member hailed the Operation Sindoor conducted by the Indian armed forces and stated that it has saved the Indian citizens. She said that all Indians are united and the delegation visiting Latvia was also "great". "It was a very brave action from our saved our delegation visiting various countries is great. All Indians are united", she said. An Indian diaspora member said that India has suffered a lot due to terrorism over the years and it is good that the Indian government has taken a very firm stance against terrorism. He extended his support to India and its leaders. 'Our nation has suffered a lot from terrorism. We are a big and secular nation. It is very good that the government of India has taken a firm stance against terrorism and efforts to divide our support our nation and our leaders,' he said. Earlier, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi on Friday (local time), who is leading an all-party delegation to Latvia, emphasised India's unity following the Pahalgam terror attack and said that "nothing is going to divide us anymore." Interacting with the Indian diaspora in Latvia, Kanimozhi said, "When our Indian tourists were attacked and we lost 26 innocent lives in front of their families, loved ones, children and with a message - Go tell your Prime Minister, go tell your country people that we asked you what your faith is. They hope to divide us as a country. They hope to divide us on our beliefs. But when the people of Kashmir came out to the streets to protest against Pakistan as Indians and stood together, the message was very clear that nothing is going to divide us anymore." Meanwhile, former Indian Ambassador to the European Union Manjeev Singh Puri, speaking about the delegation's earlier meeting with the Latvian parliamentarians, said, "We met the parliamentarians who were very strong and good and were very clear that terrorism has no place in their thinking and has no place... Latvia is likely to be elected to the Security Council and will be there next year. They had a number of people who were in this area of focusing on global issues, and we had a very strong discussion on how it was important for the world to be focused on this." "They also recognise something which I find very interesting, that India is a country with great equities, and all countries want to strengthen and build more relations with India, and that's something which is really very nice because it's a very clear sign that India is a country of interest to people," he added.
