An all-party delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad returned from a six-nation Europe tour targeted on strengthening India’s diplomatic ties and highlighting its stance in opposition to terrorism, notably after the Pahalgam assault. The MPs met with senior leaders, think-tanks, and diaspora members.
The all-party delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad returned to Delhi on Sunday after a diplomatic tour of six European nations, throughout which the MPs strongly conveyed India’s place on terrorism and briefed counterparts on the Pahalgam terror assault and India’s measured response by Operation Sindoor.
Chatting with reporters upon arrival within the nationwide capital, Prasad stated: “It feels nice to be again in India. Our delegation visited France, Italy, Denmark, England, Brussels and Germany. We met senior leaders of the Parliament, think-tanks, and the Indian group. The international nations have a number of anger over the terrorist assault in Pahalgam, and all of the nations have condemned this. We went to the European Parliament as properly. The Indian group was very excited to fulfill us. A brand new relationship goes to be established between India and Europe. It was a really satisfying go to.”
In Berlin, the delegation met high German authorities and parliamentary leaders, together with International Minister Johann Wadephul and Bundestag Vice President Omid Nouripour. The MPs reiterated India’s zero-tolerance coverage on terrorism and its principled strategy to cross-border assaults. They burdened the non-escalatory, exact and accountable nature of Operation Sindoor, executed in response to the Pahalgam incident.
BJP MP Samik Bhattacharya, a part of the delegation, stated: “We visited six international locations of Europe and we acquired to know that the entire of Europe is making an attempt to come back into a brand new financial system and each nation has condemned the Pahalgam terrorist assault. We’ve given a message that if any terrorist exercise is observed on the border, the reciprocation can be totally different. We didn’t demand mediation from any nation.”
In accordance with an announcement by the Indian Embassy in Germany, the delegation emphasised that terrorism is a worldwide risk that have to be met with a united world response. German interlocutors welcomed the dialogue and expressed solidarity with India.
Pakistan’s function highlighted; diaspora, think-tanks interact
The delegation additionally met with officers of the European Parliament, key international coverage and defence committee members, and main think-tanks equivalent to Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS). They mentioned the pressing want for stronger multilateral efforts in opposition to terrorism and explored deeper cooperation on counter-terrorism, defence, and strategic points.
BJP MP Daggubati Purandeswari, additionally a part of the delegation, stated: “We visited six international locations, the place we acquired an excellent response. We met authorities officers and representatives and tried to show Pakistan’s function in terrorism. We’ve additionally supplied them with proof; now they’re conscious of the state of affairs. They’re prepared to present their help to India.”
The MPs additionally interacted with the Indian diaspora, which, Prasad stated, confirmed nice enthusiasm and pleasure in India’s rising world stature. The go to aimed to forge stronger ties with European companions, particularly because the area recalibrates its geopolitical and financial methods.
AIADMK MP M Thambidurai stated: “We visited France, Italy, Rome, London, Brussels, Denmark, and Germany. We uncovered the terrorist actions of Pakistan to the world. A lot of the legislators, officers, and diaspora had been satisfied. We acquired an excellent reception.”
German leaders categorical help for India’s proper to self-defence
Of their conferences, German lawmakers reaffirmed help for India’s proper to defend itself in opposition to terrorism. Additionally they acknowledged the home consensus in India backing the federal government’s anti-terror technique, particularly in gentle of Operation Sindoor.
The MPs underlined the significance of rejecting nuclear blackmail and resisting makes an attempt to masks terrorism below geopolitical issues. Each side burdened the necessity for worldwide accountability of state-sponsored terrorism.
Because the delegation concluded its diplomatic outreach, officers known as the week-long go to well timed, efficient, and vital to strengthen India’s world message: terrorism can be confronted resolutely — and in partnership with the worldwide group.
(With company inputs)