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"There is clear thinking about Pak's link with terrorism," All-Party Delegation member Sandhu says
Washington, DC [US] June 6 (ANI): All-Party Delegation member Taranjit Singh Sandhu said that there is a clarity of thought among partner countries regarding Pakistan's association with terrorism. Sandhu told ANI that there is also concern about the developing access between China and Pakistan. 'There is a clear thinking about Pakistan's association with terrorism... The role of the Pakistan Army, that they yield the real power... There is a clarity of thought that the Pakistan Army creates tensions abroad to establish its legitimacy back home. People in the United States are pretty clear on China... People were concerned about the developing access between China and Pakistan... Pakistan must be mindful because, irrespective of their propaganda, the reality will catch up to bite them,' Sandhu said. He added that in all the countries that they visited, the countries wanted to establish ties with India. There was a clear contrast between our development-oriented approach and whatever Pakistan is giving them. 'Across all four countries, there was a clear clamour for having a strong economic relationship with India. One common theme was that they wanted IITs to be established. There is a clear contrast between our development-oriented approach and whatever Pakistan is giving them... In all these countries, there was a desire to deepen their existing economic partnership with India further... Connecting with them, making our case, especially on terrorism, made a lot of sense to them, and they strongly supported our position,' Sandhu told ANI. Meanwhile, All-Party Delegation Leader and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor held discussions with the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee on strengthening the India-US strategic partnership, regional security, and global cooperation. Tharoor said that he was grateful towards the US for their steadfast commitment to deepening the bilateral ties between the two countries. 'Excellent meeting with the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee yesterday on Capitol Hill. Productive discussions on strengthening the India-US strategic partnership, regional security, and global cooperation. Grateful for the insightful exchange of views and their steadfast commitment to deepening our bilateral ties,' he stated. (ANI)
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All-Party Delegation Leader Tharoor holds talks with US SFRC on India-US strategic partnership
Washington DC [US], June 6 (ANI): All-Party Delegation Leader and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor held discussions with the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee on strengthening the India-US strategic partnership, regional security, and global cooperation. Tharoor said that he was grateful towards the US for their steadfast commitment to deepening the bilateral ties between the two countries. 'Excellent meeting with the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee yesterday on Capitol Hill. Productive discussions on strengthening the India-US strategic partnership, regional security, and global cooperation. Grateful for the insightful exchange of views and their steadfast commitment to deepening our bilateral ties,' he stated. 'Attendees included Senator James Risch, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Leaders of the SFRC subcommittee dealing with South Asia and Counterterrorism Senator Dave McCormick and Senator Jacky Rosen, Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Senator Mark Warner, Member of SFRC and Intelligence Committee Senator John Cornyn and Member of Homeland Security Committee Senator Elissa Slotkin,' he said. He also had an 'excellent' meeting with the House Foreign Affairs Committee leadership. 'Yesterday: an excellent meeting with the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) Leadership,' he stated in a post on X. He also held talks with Senator Andy Kim on a range of issues dealing with terrorism. In a post on X, he said, 'An excellent and constructive meeting with Senator Andy Kim today on a range of issues dealing with terrorism and the broader geostrategic picture in the Indo-Pacific. We left feeling we had found a friend.' Kim acknowledged that India is a critical US partner in the Indo-Pacific, and he wanted to advance the cooperation on a free, open, and prosperous region. 'Today, I met with members of an Indian parliamentary delegation to discuss recent events in the region, including developments with Pakistan and with China. We exchanged views on opportunities for greater economic and technological cooperations. India is a critical U.S. partner in the Indo-Pacific, and I am committed to working with them to advance our cooperation on a free, open, and prosperous region.' He also met the India Caucus leadership. 'Yesterday, a wonderfully positive meeting with the India Caucus leadership,' he said. Tharoor met the Vice President of the US, JD Vance. Shashi Tharoor shared the meeting details in a post on X. He noted that deliberations took place on various important issues, including counter-terrorism and enhancing technological cooperation between the two countries. 'Excellent meeting with Vice President JD Vance today in Washington DC with our delegation. We had comprehensive discussions covering a wide array of critical issues, from counter-terrorism efforts to enhancing technological cooperation. A truly constructive & productive exchange for strengthening India-US strategic partnership, with a great meeting of minds,' he stated. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is leading the all-party delegation which includes Shambhavi Chaudhary (Lok Janshakti Party), Sarfaraz Ahmed (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha), G M Harish Balayogi (Telugu Desam Party), Shashank Mani Tripathi, Tejaswi Surya, and Bhubaneswar Kalita (all from the BJP), Mallikarjun Devda (Shiv Sena), former Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu, and Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora. (ANI)
