In a significant move aimed at strengthening India’s stance on Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, the government has decided to dispatch multi-party parliamentary delegations to various countries. The initiative seeks to articulate India’s position on recent security concerns and counter-terrorism operations, including Operation Sindoor, which targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir earlier this month.
Despite previous criticisms of the Prime Minister’s approach, the Congress party has confirmed its participation in these delegations, emphasizing its commitment to national interest and non-politicization of security matters. Congress general secretary in-charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, revealed that Union Minister Kiren Rijiju had reached out to the Congress leadership regarding the initiative.
“The Prime Minister has refused to chair two all-party meetings on the Pahalgam terror attacks and Operation Sindoor. He has also declined to call a special session of Parliament, which the Indian National Congress has been demanding to demonstrate collective will and reiterate the resolution passed unanimously by Parliament on February 22, 1994,” Ramesh stated in a post on X.
Ramesh further accused the BJP of defaming the Congress while the opposition party has consistently called for unity and solidarity. “Now, suddenly, the PM has decided to send multi-party delegations abroad to explain India’s stand on terrorism from Pakistan. The Indian National Congress always takes a position in the supreme national interest and never politicizes national security issues like the BJP does. Hence, the INC will definitely be a part of these delegations,” he added.
The diplomatic outreach follows heightened tensions between India and Pakistan after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which resulted in civilian casualties. India’s retaliatory strikes under Operation Sindoor were aimed at dismantling terror camps across the border.
While the government has yet to officially announce the details of the delegations, sources indicate that senior MPs from various parties will be part of the outreach efforts. The initiative is expected to involve discussions with foreign governments and international organizations to garner support for India’s counter-terrorism measures.
As diplomatic efforts unfold, political observers are closely monitoring the impact of this outreach on India’s global positioning and its relations with neighboring Pakistan.
