India's global diplomatic outreach in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor is set to begin on Wednesday, as the first of seven all-party delegations departs for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This initiative marks a significant effort by New Delhi to present a united national front against terrorism and engage with international stakeholders to explain the rationale and objectives behind the military operation.
The inaugural delegation, led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Eknath Shinde, will also travel to African nations including Congo, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. The aim is to meet policymakers, elected representatives, and public audiences in these countries, reaffirming India’s position on counterterrorism and seeking support on the global stage.
Over the next four days, through May 25, six additional delegations will embark on international visits. Each team will be led by a senior political figure and comprise Members of Parliament from across party lines, seasoned diplomats, and political leaders, symbolizing India’s bipartisan unity on national security and foreign policy.
On May 22, two delegations will set out. One will be led by Janata Dal (United) leader Sanjay Kumar Jha and will visit Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia. The other, under DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, will travel to Russia, Slovenia, Greece, Latvia, and Spain. On May 23, BJP national vice-president Baijayant Panda will head a delegation to Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Algeria. A day later, on May 24, NCP MP Supriya Sule will lead a group to Qatar, South Africa, Ethiopia, and Egypt.
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Two more delegations will depart on May 25. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor will lead one to the United States, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Panama. Simultaneously, BJP leader and former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will head another team to France, Italy, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Germany.
All the delegations will carry a firm message of India's zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism and highlight the necessity of Operation Sindoor, which was carried out on May 7 in response to the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam. That military strike eliminated nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
The global outreach will also include interactions in several strategic partner nations, including permanent and non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. The coordinated diplomatic effort underscores India’s determination to rally international support, build consensus on combating terrorism, and assert its right to self-defence in the face of cross-border threats.
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