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India Gazette
3 days ago
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All-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi returns after global outreach on Operation Sindoor
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): An all-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi returned to India on Tuesday after visiting Russia, Slovenia, Greece, Latvia, and Spain as part of a global outreach initiative to brief key nations on Operation Sindoor and India's counter-terrorism efforts following the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack. Upon her arrival in Chennai, Kanimozhi received a warm welcome from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party workers, while other delegation members arrived in Delhi. The delegation comprised 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. During the visit, the delegation met with government officials, parliamentarians, think tanks, civil society representatives, and associations supporting terror victims in the five countries. On Monday, the delegation held meetings with Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares, the Spanish Senate, and the Spain-India Council. Speaking to ANI, Kanimozhi said that the Members of Parliament also met the association that supports terror victims and termed it a 'positive day' for the delegation. She said the delegation had a 'good discussion' with the Spain-India Council on what was happening and looked forward to a better long-term relationship with India. 'The delegation met with the foreign minister of Spain, we met the Senate, and we had a meeting with the Spain India Council. The first thing in the morning, we had a meeting with the association that supports victims of terror. So, we had the opportunity to meet all these people today, and it was a very positive day. People here are very keenly following what has happened in India and the terror attacks in India. We got a positive response from the foreign minister, who is already in touch with the Minister of External Affairs of India, Mr Jaishankar. He assured us of support when India wants to fight against terrorism and bring an end to this,' the DMK MP said. 'Also, the Spain-India Council, we had a very good discussion about and a debate about what was happening, and they seem to be completely informed, and they're really looking forward to a better long-term relationship with India. So, on the whole, it was a very positive day, and we definitely have lessons to take back from here. After meeting the Association for Supporting Terror Victims, because India has been inflicted by pain, and people have been affected. So, we can take this message back to India and think of something similar,' she added. AAP MP Ashok Kumar Mittal noted that Spain strongly condemned terrorism in all forms and pledged support to India's counter-terrorism efforts. 'It was the last day of our delegation's visit. In Spain, we met the foreign minister, parliamentarians, the trade association, and the terror victims association. They all said that they condemn all forms of terrorism on every forum and will support India's move to counter terrorism effectively...,' he said. During the meeting, Jose Manuel Albares conveyed his understanding and the unequivocal support of Spain for India's efforts to combat terrorism and reaffirmed the importance of global peace. According to the Indian Embassy in India, he stressed that Spain stands with India on the issue of terrorism. Speaking to ANI, RJD MP Prem Chand Gupta said, 'We went to 5 countries and wherever we have gone, and to whomsoever we met-be it people in government, academia, intellectuals and others; they all have a similar view, they don't support terrorism in either form.' The all-party delegation met with intellectuals, academicians, think tanks and civil society representatives. During the meeting, the MPs reiterated India's firm stance against terrorism and its unwavering commitment to global peace. Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, was a decisive military action targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the elimination of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. (ANI)
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Spain's senate backs India's fight against terrorism, proposes delegation visit: Ambassador Dinesh K Patnaik
Madrid [Spain], June 3 (ANI): As India's all-party delegation concluded its visit to Spain, Indian Ambassador to Spain Dinesh K Patnaik highlighted key meetings that underscored Spain's strong support for India's fight against terrorism. 'Today, we started in the morning by meeting the Association of the Victims of Terrorism, which was a very emotional moment... Then we met the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, they very clearly stated their support for India's actions - they condemned terrorism and whatever action India has taken, they felt was the right approach. In fact, they were so keen that many of them suggested that they should bring a delegation to India to discuss this further...' Patnaik said. These interactions signal Spain's commitment to deepen cooperation with India against cross-border terrorism. The all-party delegation has departed for India after concluding its visit to Russia, Latvia, Slovenia, Greece, and Spain. Kanimozhi will arrive in Chennai, while other delegation members will reach Delhi today. The delegation includes Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party), 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 briefed five nations on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism. On Monday, Kanimozhi said the delegation met Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares, who assured strong support to India in its fight against terrorism. In an interview with ANI, Kanimozhi called it a 'positive day' for the delegation. She highlighted their meetings with the foreign minister, the Senate, the Spain-India Council, and the association supporting terror victims. She said the people in Spain are closely following recent terror attacks in India and that the foreign minister, already in touch with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, assured support to combat terrorism. Kanimozhi added that the Spain-India Council showed eagerness for a better long-term relationship with India and the delegation will take back lessons learned from meeting the Association for Supporting Terror Victims, reflecting on India's pain and resilience. AAP MP Ashok Kumar Mittal noted Spain's strong condemnation of terrorism in all forms and its pledge to support India's counter-terrorism efforts. 'It was the last day of our delegation's visit. In Spain, we met the foreign minister, parliamentarians, the trade association, and the association of terror victims. They all said that they condemn all forms of terrorism on every forum and will support India's move to counter terrorism effectively,' he said. Jose Manuel Albares conveyed Spain's unequivocal support for India's efforts to combat terrorism and reaffirmed the importance of global peace, according to the Indian Embassy. The Indian Embassy in Spain posted on X that Foreign Minister Albares emphasised that terrorism will never prevail and Spain stands firmly with India on this issue. RJD MP Prem Chand Gupta said, 'We went to 5 countries and wherever we have gone, and to whomsoever we met--be it government, academia, intellectuals or others--they all have a similar view: they don't support terrorism in either form.' The delegation also met intellectuals, academicians, think tanks, and civil society representatives, reiterating India's firm stance against terrorism and its commitment to global peace. The Indian Embassy in Spain added on X that the foundation members expressed staunch support for India's efforts and discussed strategies to combat terrorism. The delegation met the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, led by Vice President Antonio Gutierrez Limones, to reinforce India's call to dismantle cross-border terror infrastructure. They also met an organisation supporting victims of terrorism and shared India's experience confronting cross-border threats, reaffirming a shared resolve to build a safer, more compassionate world. Launched on May 7, Operation Sindoor was a decisive military action targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, eliminating over 100 terrorists affiliated with groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. (ANI)
News18
3 days ago
- Politics
- News18
All-Party Delegation Led By Kanimozhi Returns To India After Diplomatic Outreach
Agency: ANI Last Updated: The delegation visited five nations to brief them on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism An all-party delegation, led by DMK MP Kanimozhi, has departed for India after concluding their visit to Russia, Latvia, Slovenia, Greece, and Spain. Kanimozhi will arrive in Chennai, while the other delegation members will reach Delhi today. The all-party delegation, led by Kanimozhi, includes Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party), 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 visited five nations to brief them on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism. On Monday, Kanimozhi said that the delegation met Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares and received a very positive response from him and assured support to India in its fight against terrorism. In an interview with ANI, Kanimozhi said that the Members of Parliament also met the association that supports terror victims and termed it a 'positive day" for the delegation. She said that the delegation had a 'good discussion" with the Spain-India Council on what was happening and looked forward to a better long-term relationship with India. On meetings in Spain, DMK MP said, 'The delegation met with the foreign minister of Spain, we met the Senate and we had a meeting with the Spain India Council and the first thing in the morning, we had a meeting with the association which supports victims of terror. So, we had the opportunity to meet all these people today and it was a very positive day. People here are very keenly following what has happened in India and the terror attacks in India and we got a very positive response from the foreign minister who is already in touch with the Minister of External Affairs of India Mr Jaishankar and he assured us of support when India wants to fight against terrorism and bring an end to this. 'Also, the Spain-India Council, we had a very good discussion about and a debate about what was happening and they seem to be completely informed and they're really looking forward to a better long-term relationship with India. So, on the whole, it was a very positive day and we definitely have lessons to take back from here. After meeting the Association for Supporting Terror Victims, because India has been inflicted by pain and people have been affected. So, we can take back this message to India and think of something on similar lines," she added. AAP MP Ashok Kumar Mittal noted that Spain strongly condemned terrorism in all forms and pledged support to India's counter-terrorism efforts. 'It was the last day of our delegation's visit. In Spain, we met the foreign minister, parliamentarians, the trade association, and the association of terror victims. They all said that they condemn all forms of terrorism on every forum and will support India's move to counter terrorism effectively…," he said. During the meeting, Jose Manuel Albares conveyed his understanding and the unequivocal support of Spain for India's efforts to combat terrorism and reaffirmed the importance of global peace. According to the Indian Embassy in India, he stressed that Spain stands with India on the issue of terrorism. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Spain stated, 'The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation called on Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. @jmalbares to apprise him of India's position and to discuss India's efforts at combating terrorism. H.E. Mr. @jmalbares conveyed his understanding and the unequivocal support of Spain for India's efforts to combat terrorism, and reaffirmed the importance of global peace. He emphasized that terrorism will never prevail and that Spain stood with India on this issue." Speaking to ANI, RJD MP Prem Chand Gupta said, 'We went to 5 countries and wherever we have gone, and to whomsoever we met-be it people in government, academia, intellectuals and others; they all have a similar view, they don't support terrorism in either form." The all-party delegation met with intellectuals, academicians, think tanks and civil society representatives. During the meeting, the MPs reiterated India's firm stance against terrorism and its unwavering commitment to global peace. 'The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation met with intellectuals, academicians, think tanks and civil society representatives at a discussion hosted by @Spain_India. During the meeting, they reiterated India's firm stance against terrorism and its unwavering commitment to global peace. Members of the foundation expressed staunch support for India's efforts and discussed strategies to combat terrorism," the Indian Embassy in Spain posted on X. The all-party delegation met the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee members, led by Vice President Antonio Gutierrez Limones, to reinforce India's call to dismantle cross-border terror infrastructure. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Spain stated, 'The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation met members of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, led by Vice President Mr. Antonio Gutierrez Limones, to reinforce India's call to dismantle cross-border terror infrastructure and end the distinction between terrorists and their enablers. The delegation emphasized that, as the world's fourth-largest economy, India remains committed to peace, but not at the cost of its sovereignty." 'Acknowledging that Spain, too, has been a victim of terrorism, the delegation stressed that no single country can combat this menace alone and called for stronger international cooperation," it added. The delegation also met an organisation that supports the victims of terrorism and shared India's experience in confronting cross-border threats, reaffirming a shared resolve to build a safer, more compassionate world. top videos View all In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Spain stated, 'Hosted by Asociacion de Victimas del Terrorismo, an organisation that stands with over 4,800 victims of terror, the All-Party Parliamentary Delegation held a heartfelt exchange on the pain and resilience born from terrorism. The delegation shared India's experience in confronting cross-border threats, reaffirming a shared resolve to build a safer, more compassionate world." Launched on May 7, Operation Sindoor was a decisive military action targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the elimination of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: June 03, 2025, 08:54 IST News india All-Party Delegation Led By Kanimozhi Returns To India After Diplomatic Outreach
India Gazette
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
All-party delegation received a very positive response from Spain's Foreign Minister: DMK MP Kanimozhi
Madrid [Spain], June 3 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi, who is leading the all-party delegation to Spain, said that the delegation met Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares and received a very positive response from him and assured support to India in its fight against terrorism. In an interview with ANI, Kanimozhi said that the Members of Parliament also met the association that supports terror victims and termed it a 'positive day' for the delegation. She said that the delegation had a 'good discussion' with the Spain-India Council on what was happening and looked forward to a better long-term relationship with India. On meetings in Spain, DMK MP said, 'The delegation met with the foreign minister of Spain, we met the Senate and we had a meeting with the Spain India Council and the first thing in the morning, we had a meeting with the association which supports victims of terror. So, we had the opportunity to meet all these people today and it was a very positive day. People here are very keenly following what has happened in India and the terror attacks in India and we got a very positive response from the foreign minister who is already in touch with the Minister of External Affairs of India Mr Jaishankar and he assured us of support when India wants to fight against terrorism and bring an end to this. 'Also, the Spain-India Council, we had a very good discussion about and a debate about what was happening and they seem to be completely informed and they're really looking forward to a better long-term relationship with India. So, on the whole, it was a very positive day and we definitely have lessons to take back from here. After meeting the Association for Supporting Terror Victims, because India has been inflicted by pain and people have been affected. So, we can take back this message to India and think of something on similar lines,' she added. The all-party delegation, led by Kanimozhi, includes Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party), Brijesh Chowta (BJP), Prem Chand Gupta (Rashtriya Janata Dal), Ashok Kumar Mittal (Aam Aadmi Party), and Former envoys Manjeev S Puri and Jawed Ashraf. AAP MP Ashok Kumar Mittal noted that Spain strongly condemned terrorism in all forms and pledged support to India's counter-terrorism efforts. 'It was the last day of our delegation's visit. In Spain, we met the foreign minister, parliamentarians, the trade association, and the association of terror victims. They all said that they condemn all forms of terrorism on every forum and will support India's move to counter terrorism effectively...,' he said. During the meeting, Jose Manuel Albares conveyed his understanding and the unequivocal support of Spain for India's efforts to combat terrorism and reaffirmed the importance of global peace. According to the Indian Embassy in India, he stressed that Spain stands with India on the issue of terrorism. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Spain stated, 'The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation called on Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. @jmalbares to apprise him of India's position and to discuss India's efforts at combating terrorism. H.E. Mr. @jmalbares conveyed his understanding and the unequivocal support of Spain for India's efforts to combat terrorism, and reaffirmed the importance of global peace. He emphasized that terrorism will never prevail and that Spain stood with India on this issue.' Speaking to ANI, RJD MP Prem Chand Gupta said, 'We went to 5 countries and wherever we have gone, and to whomsoever we met-be it people in government, academia, intellectuals and others; they all have a similar view, they don't support terrorism in either form.' The all-party delegation met with intellectuals, academicians, think tanks and civil society representatives. During the meeting, the MPs reiterated India's firm stance against terrorism and its unwavering commitment to global peace. 'The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation met with intellectuals, academicians, think tanks and civil society representatives at a discussion hosted by @Spain_India. During the meeting, they reiterated India's firm stance against terrorism and its unwavering commitment to global peace. Members of the foundation expressed staunch support for India's efforts and discussed strategies to combat terrorism,' the Indian Embassy in Spain posted on X. The all-party delegation met the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee members, led by Vice President Antonio Gutierrez Limones, to reinforce India's call to dismantle cross-border terror infrastructure. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Spain stated, 'The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation met members of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, led by Vice President Mr. Antonio Gutierrez Limones, to reinforce India's call to dismantle cross-border terror infrastructure and end the distinction between terrorists and their enablers. The delegation emphasized that, as the world's fourth-largest economy, India remains committed to peace, but not at the cost of its sovereignty.' 'Acknowledging that Spain, too, has been a victim of terrorism, the delegation stressed that no single country can combat this menace alone and called for stronger international cooperation,' it added. The delegation also met an organisation that supports the victims of terrorism and shared India's experience in confronting cross-border threats, reaffirming a shared resolve to build a safer, more compassionate world. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Spain stated, 'Hosted by Asociacion de Victimas del Terrorismo, an organisation that stands with over 4,800 victims of terror, the All-Party Parliamentary Delegation held a heartfelt exchange on the pain and resilience born from terrorism. The delegation shared India's experience in confronting cross-border threats, reaffirming a shared resolve to build a safer, more compassionate world.' This diplomatic effort seeks to brief international partners on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, where 26 people were killed by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists, and on the broader fight against cross-border terrorism. Launched on May 7, Operation Sindoor was a decisive military action targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the elimination of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. (ANI)
