- By Priyanka Koul
- Sun, 18 May 2025 01:38 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
The central government has officially released the list of seven all-party delegations that will travel across the world to represent India’s strong position against terrorism. These delegations, comprising Members of Parliament from various political parties, diplomats, and senior leaders, will present India’s evidence and stance on the recent Pahalgam terror attack to foreign governments and international organisations as part of Operation Sindoor.
Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, released the list on Saturday, outlining which leaders would visit which countries as part of the diplomatic outreach.
In a post on X, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju wrote, “Seven all-party delegations will soon engage key nations under Operation Sindoor, reflecting our collective resolve against terrorism. Here’s the list of MPs and delegations representing this united front.”
One mission. One message. One Bharat 🇮🇳
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) May 17, 2025
Seven All-Party Delegations will soon engage key nations under #OperationSindoor, reflecting our collective resolve against terrorism.
Here’s the list of MPs & delegations representing this united front. https://t.co/1igT7D21mZ pic.twitter.com/3eaZS21PbC
Each delegation is supported by a senior bureaucrat with extensive experience in the Ministry of External Affairs. Notably, Taranjeet Sandhu, former Indian Ambassador to the US and 2024 BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Amritsar, is part of the mission. Another key figure, Javed Ashraf, who served as India’s Ambassador to France, is also included.
Two former Ministers of State for External Affairs, M.J. Akbar and V. Muraleedharan, will also join these teams, lending their diplomatic insight and experience.
Full List of Delegations and Leaders
The seven MPs appointed to lead the delegations are:
Shashi Tharoor, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Sanjay Kumar Jha, Baijayant Panda, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Supriya Sule, and Shrikant Eknath Shinde.
Delegation 1
The first of the seven all-party delegations will be headed by BJP’s Baijayant Panda and will travel to countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Algeria.
Delegation 2
Led by BJP’s Ravi Shankar Prasad, the second delegation is set to visit the UK, France, Germany, the European Union, Italy, and Denmark.
Delegation 3
JDU’s Sanjay Kumar Jha will lead the third delegation, which will travel to Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, and Singapore.
Delegation 4
The fourth team, under the leadership of Shiv Sena’s Shrikant Shinde, will visit the UAE, Liberia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Sierra Leone.
Delegation 5
The fifth all-party group, led by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, will visit the United States, Panama, Guyana, Brazil, and Colombia.
Delegation 6
DMK’s Kanimozhi Karunanidhi will lead the sixth delegation to Spain, Greece, Slovenia, Latvia, and Russia.
Delegation 7
The final and seventh delegation, headed by NCP’s Supriya Sule, will visit Egypt, Qatar, Ethiopia, and various nations in Southern Africa.