India continued to expose Pakistan’s support to terrorism globally with multi-party delegations visiting various countries and spreading New Delhi’s message of zero tolerance against terrorism.
BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, who is leading the all-party delegation to France, said that India is united in its fight against terrorism and wants to show the world this message.
During an interaction with the Indian diaspora in Paris, Mr Prasad said, their visit is part of a larger effort, with seven delegations travelling worldwide to raise awareness about India’s stand against terrorism.
In the same interaction, Rajya Sabha MP Ghulam Nabi Khatana asserted that India wants peace with its neighbours but will not stay silent if attacked. He declared that if Pakistan fires a bullet, India will respond with a shell, and any such act will be treated as an act of war.
From France, the delegation heads to Italy and goes on to cover the UK, Germany, Denmark and the European Union
Other All-party parliamentary delegations yesterday briefed leaders of South Korea, Kuwait, Qatar, DR Congo and Slovenia on India’s renewed doctrine of responding firmly to any act of terrorism and sought their support in bringing to justice the perpetrators, financiers and supporters of terrorism.
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, a member of an all-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, presented facts about acts of terror by Pakistan in his remarks to the speaker of the National Assembly of Guyana. He highlighted how, since the inception of Pakistan, it
has constantly waged a proxy war against India.
The delegation also interacted with the prominent business community in Guyana.
BJP MP Baijayant Panda, leading an all-party delegation to Kuwait, asserted that India will no longer remain silent in the face of terrorism from Pakistan and will respond strongly.
Speaking about Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, BJP leader Panda said that India has tried various approaches, including treaties and diplomacy, but will no longer succumb to nuclear blackmail.
He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts in strengthening India’s ties with Gulf countries and added that the Indian community in Kuwait is well-respected.
The delegation also interacted with members of the Indian diaspora in the Gulf country.
BJP MP Hemang Joshi, a member of an all-party delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha, said the delegation visited South Korea to highlight India’s firm stand against terrorism and to seek stronger international support in forums like the UNSC and FATF.
During their two-day visit, the delegation met South Korea’s top leaders, including the Foreign Minister and National Assembly members, and engaged with business leaders and the Indian diaspora to counter misinformation and strengthen ties.