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The Print
43 minutes ago
- Politics
- The Print
All-party delegations receive support from world leaders in India's fight against terror, Colombia withdraws statement offering condolences to Pak
India has tasked seven multi-party delegations to visit 33 global capitals to reach out to the international community on Pakistan's designs and India's response to terror, especially in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. Ethiopia conveyed a strong commitment to working with India in countering terrorism, Latvia reiterated unequivocal opposition to terrorism in all its forms, while Sierra Leone expressed strong support for India's stance on combating the scourge as multi-party delegations met political and diplomatic leadership to convey New Delhi's message. Bogota/Copenhagen/Addis Ababa, May 31 (PTI) As all-party parliamentary delegations continued global outreach on Saturday, meeting multiple stakeholders in various countries, Colombia withdrew a statement offering condolences to Pakistan for the loss of lives following India's Operation Sindoor. In Colombia, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, leading the all-party delegation to the South American country, confirmed Bogota's withdrawal of the controversial statement after meeting Vice Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio and her senior colleagues. 'I expressed India's view of recent events and voiced disappointment at Colombia's statement on May 8 conveying 'heartfelt condolences' to Pakistan. The Minister assured me that the statement had been withdrawn and that our position was now properly understood and strongly supported,' Tharoor said in a social media post. In Bogota, the Indian delegation also met Alejandro Toro, the president of the Second Commission of the Chamber of Representatives (equivalent to India's parliamentary committee on foreign affairs) and Jaime Raul Salamanca, president of the Chamber of Representatives (equivalent of Lok Sabha speaker), both of whom 'expressed full understanding of our position and voiced strong support for India's right to defend itself, its territory and its sovereignty,' Tharoor said on X. In Ethiopia, the all-party delegation visiting Addis Ababa on Saturday met Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Chairman of the Prosperity Party Adem Farah, who 'conveyed Ethiopia's strong commitment to work with India in the field of counter-terrorism,' the Indian Embassy in Ethiopia said on X. Earlier on Friday, the delegation met Hailemariam Dessalegn, the former prime minister who as the then deputy prime minister and the foreign minister had played a crucial role in holding the Second India-Africa Forum Summit in May 2011. Hailemariam expressed heartfelt condolences to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack and correlated it with the terrorist activities in the Horn of Africa and the Sahel Region of Africa, a statement said. In Copenhagen, the all-party delegation on Saturday apprised the Danish leaders of challenges posed by cross-border terrorism to India as they met select former MPs, former ministers and a former diplomat. 'Denmark's important voice in global affairs – as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council and incoming EU Presidency – was highlighted as a powerful tool in the fight against terrorism,' the Indian Embassy said in a post on X. They met Lars-Christian Brask, Deputy Speaker of the Danish Parliament, and Christian Friis Bach, Chairman of the Danish Parliament's Foreign Policy Committee, and Trine Pertou Mach, committee member and briefed them on the Pahalgam terrorist attack and Operation Sindoor. BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, who is leading the delegation, said in a post on X: 'We all welcomed Denmark's unequivocal condemnation of terrorism, valuing the country's strong stance against this global threat.' In Latvia, the main day of engagements of the visiting all-party delegation concluded with their participation in a special community event – Sindoor Sammaan – organised by the Indian diaspora there, said a post on X by the Indian Embassy in Riga. 'Nothing is going to divide us anymore,' delegation leader MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi told the gathering, emphasising on India's strong democracy and initiatives. The delegation met Latvian State Secretary Andzejs Vilumsons, who reiterated his country's unequivocal opposition to terrorism in all its forms and termed India a significant player in the Indo-Pacific region for peace and stability. They also met Ambassador Andrejs Pildegovics, Special Envoy for Latvia's UNSC candidacy. The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted on X: 'The state secretary took the opportunity to express Latvia's interest in promoting bilateral relations with India as an important partner in the Indo-Pacific region, including in the areas of political dialogue and economic cooperation.' The Indian embassy said the delegation also had the opportunity to meet Ingrida Circene, Chairwoman of the Human Endowment (HE) group for Promoting Cooperation with Parliament on Indian Issues, and Inara Murniece, Chairwoman of the HE Foreign Affairs Committee, and other esteemed members of both Saeima committees. Meanwhile, Sierra Leone has expressed strong support to India's stance on combatting terrorism, with Deputy Defence Minister Muana Brima Massaquoi highlighting the urgent need for African nations to unite against the menace and warning that inaction could bring the threat to their shores. The High Commission of India in Freetown said in a statement that the delegation held extensive meetings with key Sierra Leonean dignitaries including the Speaker of the Parliament, Members of Parliament and the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Deputy Minister of Defence, the National Security Coordinator, acting Foreign Minister and the Vice President of Sierra Leone. In a strong show of solidarity, the Parliament of Sierra Leone condemned the terrorist attack at Pahalgam and observed a moment of silence to honour the victims of the attack, the statement said. The delegation interacted with foreign diplomats in Sierra Leone to galvanise international action against terrorism, and decisively counter the tactics of those who perpetrate, support and sponsor cross-border terror activities against India. The multi-party Parliamentary delegation led by Sanjay Kumar Jha completed their mission in Indonesia, where a prominent Indonesian Islamic organisation on Friday condemned terrorism in all its forms and asked New Delhi and Jakarta to walk hand in hand to promote peace and economic development. Through their several interactions in Jakarta over the last three days with a cross-section of important stakeholders, the delegation members garnered 'unequivocal support from all interlocutors in Indonesia,' the Indian Embassy in Jakarta said. The delegation then reached Kuala Lumpur, where it is scheduled to meet Malaysian ministers and MPs, apart from interacting with representatives of think-tanks, academia, media and the Indian community, to convey India's resolve to combat terrorism. During their visit to various countries, the delegations are holding meetings and discussions with wide-ranging stakeholders, such as the media, civil society, academicians and the Indian community. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the Pahalgam terror attack, with India carrying out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in the early hours of May 7. Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9, and 10. The Indian side strongly responded to the Pakistani attempts by inflicting heavy damage to number of key Pakistani military installations, including air bases, air defence systems, command and control centres and radar sites. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on May 10 announced that India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea, with immediate effect. PTI NSA MPB PY GSP NPK NPK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Glasgow Times
an hour ago
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
Jack Draper sweeps aside teenager Joao Fonseca to reach French Open fourth round
The British number one out-thought and outmuscled his 18-year-old opponent, thudding 32 winners in a commanding 6-2 6-4 6-2 victory in just an hour and 46 minutes. 'I played good, the first set was really key,' he said. 'I got on top of him and used my forehand really well. 'Mentally it was a good performance from me today. I'm happy to be in the second week here and hopefully there's more to come.' Fonseca is a precocious talent who brings a huge, noisy contingent of supporters from his homeland wherever he goes. There were fans in the famous yellow football shirts dotted all around Court Suzanne-Lenglen and they were making themselves heard throughout the early stages. But Draper, who dealt with a partisan crowd when he beat 38-year-old Frenchman Gael Monfils on Thursday night, dampened the South American enthusiasm as he raced away with the first set in just half-an-hour. Draper dominated the second, although he did have to save a break point with an ace as he served for it, before a Fonseca error sealed the deal. A relentless Draper kept the pressure on in the third, breaking in the first game after a punishing rally to take a decisive lead. The fifth seed's victory was sealed when a demoralised Fonseca could only plant a return apologetically into the net. 'My first two rounds, I played at night,' added Draper. 'Playing against Gael the other night, I didn't think I could hit the ball past him. A first Roland-Garros to be proud of! See you next year, Joao 💫 — Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) May 31, 2025 'It was so cold and I couldn't really do much but today the ball was getting up more and the faster conditions definitely suit me. Either way, I will be ready for my next round. 'Joao has caught the attention of everyone on tour, the players and the fans. Today my experience came through. 'I don't think he has played as many grand slams as I have but he has got an unbelievably bright future so all the best to him.'
Straits Times
8 hours ago
- Business
- Straits Times
China bans all poultry imports from Brazil on bird flu case
The sweeping ban from China clouds the outlook for exports from Brazil. PHOTO: REUTERS China bans all poultry imports from Brazil on bird flu case China has banned imports of all poultry products from Brazil after a bird flu outbreak was detected in the world's top exporter, halting a trade worth more than US$1 billion (S$1.29 billion). Direct and indirect imports of all poultry and related products from Brazil are banned in order to prevent the importation of bird flu, China's customs agency said in a statement published on May 30. The agency also said all plants and animal waste arriving from Brazil must undergo disinfestation. The sweeping ban from China, the largest buyer of Brazilian chicken meat, clouds the outlook for exports from the South American country. That comes even as the two nations work to bolster relations amid the ongoing global trade war launched by US President Donald Trump. Earlier this month, Brazil halted chicken shipments to China and the European Union for 60 days after the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza was reported on a commercial farm in the South American nation. Brazil, responsible for about a third of the world's chicken meat exports, shipped more than 10 per cent of its products to China in 2024, according to data from the Department of Agriculture. The bilateral trade was worth about US$1.5 billion in 2024, according to China customs data. BLOOMBERG Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
New Indian Express
11 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Colombia withdraws statement offering condolences to Pakistan: Tharoor
BOGOTA: Colombia has withdrawn a statement offering condolences to Pakistan for the loss of lives following India's military strikes in response to the Pahalgam attack after an Indian parliamentary delegation explained Islamabad's relentless support to cross-border terrorism. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, leading an all-party delegation to the South American country, confirmed Bogota's withdrawal of the controversial statement after meeting Vice Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio. In the last two days, the nine-member delegation held a series of meetings with Columbia's senior political brass, apprising India's policy of "zero tolerance for terrorism" and its retaliatory strikes against terror infrastructure on Pakistani soil following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. "Began today with an excellent meeting with the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio, and her senior colleagues dealing with the Asia-Pacific," Tharoor said in a social media post. "I expressed India's view of recent events and voiced disappointment at Colombia's statement on 8 May conveying 'heartfelt condolences' to Pakistan," he said. "The Minister assured me that the statement had been withdrawn and that our position was now properly understood and strongly supported," the Congress MP added. At a media briefing on Thursday, Tharoor voiced his deep disappointment over Colombia offering condolences for the loss of lives in Pakistan following India's military actions. However, there was no official word from New Delhi on Colombia's position following India's Operation Sindoor and its withdrawal of the statement.
Gulf Today
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Gulf Today
Wily Inter aim to stop PSG juggernaut in CL final
Favourites Paris Saint-Germain have their sights fixed on finally winning the Champions League trophy but a rugged and battle-hardened Inter Milan side stand in their way in Saturday's final in Munich. The climax to the European season has thrown up a mouthwatering clash of opposing styles and ideas of how to build a team. It is a contest between one of the continent's old guard and one of the state-owned modern superclubs. Despite enormous spending, PSG have never won the most glamorous prize in European club football and this is just their second final since the transformative Qatari takeover of the team from the French capital in 2011. In 2020, during the pandemic, they lost the final to Bayern Munich behind closed doors in Lisbon, despite the presence of Kylian Mbappe and Neymar up front. Adding an ageing and unmotivated Lionel Messi to that front line took them further away from European glory than at any point in the last decade and their thrilling run to Munich has come in the season after Mbappe followed the South American superstar duo out of the exit door. Mbappe thought a move to last year's Champions League winners Real Madrid would improve his chances of getting his hands on the trophy. Instead Luis Enrique's thrilling young Paris side — average age under 24 — has taken Europe by storm. When they last came to Munich in November and lost 1-0 to Bayern, they were in danger of being knocked out during the league phase in the first season since the competition's new format was introduced. A brilliant comeback win in January against 2023 champions Manchester City was the catalyst for a superb run as PSG eliminated three more Premier League sides — Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal — en route to the final. Ousmane Dembele has been the standout with 33 goals in all competitions, ably assisted by fellow forwards Desire Doue, Bradley Barcola and January signing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Others like Achraf Hakimi, formerly of Inter and perhaps the world's best full-back, and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma have also been superb for the French league and cup double winners. 'We know what kind of football we want to play and now we just need to go out and do it to our full potential,' said their Spanish coach, who is looking to win his second Champions League title, a decade after leading Messi's Barcelona to glory in Berlin. 'It is always very difficult to get to the final of the Champions League. All players and coaches dream of playing in it but most don't get the chance. 'We want to be the first ones in Paris to win the Champions League and make history.' That, remarkably, would make them just the second French club to win the competition — if they are looking for an omen then Marseille's 1993 triumph also came in Munich, across the city at the old Olympic Stadium, and against Inter's city rivals AC Milan. Inter, meanwhile, are bidding to win a fourth European Cup to add to back-to-back triumphs under Helenio Herrera in the 1960s, and the 2010 victory against Bayern in Madrid, under Jose Mourinho. Coach Simone Inzaghi was already in charge when the Nerazzurri got to the final two years ago and lost narrowly to City. As many as eight of the team that started that night in Istanbul could do so again here, where Inter have also already played this season. Inzaghi's side beat Bayern in the quarter-finals before getting the better of Barcelona in the last four in one of the all-time great Champions League ties, especially the epic second leg in the rain at San Siro. 'To really make history we have to win on Saturday,' said Inzaghi, whose likely starting line-up will feature three players aged 36 or over. Inter will set up in a 3-5-2 formation that contrasts sharply with the 4-3-3 of PSG, and it will be fascinating to see how they respond to losing out to Napoli for the Serie A title on the last day of the season. 'We know that it will be difficult, we know that we're facing a super team just like Barcelona and Bayern Munich but they will come up against a team which has the same goal as PSG. All we can do is try put in a great performance in the final,' he added. Agence France-Presse
