First Indian team in Japan to assert zero-tolerance of terror message
The first of seven All-Party Parliamentary Delegations has embarked on a five-nation tour in East and South East Asia under Operation Sindoor. JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha's delegation includes representatives from major political parties, including the BJP, Congress, TMC, and CPI(M). The delegation departed from New Delhi for Tokyo on Wednesday and will visit five countries: Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, who is leading another group arrived at Delhi Airport. This delegation will visit UAE, Liberia, Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone. This 8-member delegation also includes BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj, BJP MP Atul Garg, BJD MP Sasmit Patra, BJP's Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Manan Kumar Mishra, BJP leader SS Ahluwalia, IUML MP ET Mohammed Basheer and Ambassador Sujan Chinoy.
Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasised India's commitment to "zero tolerance against terrorism," adding that this outreach would reaffirm the country's resolve to combat terrorism in all its forms.
Sharing a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "Zero tolerance against terrorism! The first group of All Party Delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha has departed for a five-nation visit as part of India's diplomatic outreach on Operation Sindoor."
The post added, "The delegation will be visiting Indonesia, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea, Japan and Singapore to affirm India's resolve on combating terrorism in all its forms."
JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha and other members of the delegation, including BJP MPs Aparajita Sarangi and Brij Lal, Congress veteran Salman Khurshid, TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, CPI(M) MP John Brittas, and former Ambassador Mohan Kumar, have made it clear that they aim to reveal Pakistan's true face to the world.
Ahead of his tour to East and Southeast Asia, JD(U) MP Jha shared a post on X marking the departure of an All-Party Parliamentary Delegation from New Delhi to Tokyo.
"With Hon'ble Members of the All Party Parliamentary Delegation at New Delhi Airport prior to departure to Tokyo for visit to East and South East Asian countries. The delegation includes BJP MPs Smt. Aparajita Sarangi, Shri Brijlal, Shri Pradhan Barua and Dr. Hemang Joshi, Congress leader and former External Affairs Minister Shri Salman Khurshid, TMC MP Shri Abhishek Banerjee, CPI (M) MP Shri John Brittas, former Ambassador Shri Mohan Kumar," Jha said on X.
He added, "The purpose of the visit is to tell the whole world the truth about Pakistan's policy of patronising terrorism and the action taken by India in response under Operation Sindoor."
In the context of Operation Sindoor and India's continued fight against cross-border terrorism, seven All-Party Delegations are visiting key partner countries, including members of the UN Security Council, this month.
The All-Party Delegations will project India's national consensus and resolute approach to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. They will convey to the world the country's strong message of zero tolerance for terrorism.
(ANI)