An all-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is set to highlight India’s zero tolerance stance against terrorism to the United States lawmakers, as part of its diplomatic outreach campaign pertaining to Operation Sindoor. The Indian delegation’s visit overlaps with that of the Pakistani delegation led by Bilawal Bhutto - Zardari, who will also aim to amplify their narrative to the US officials.
India and Pakistan’s ‘Duelling Delegations’ To Be In US At Same Time
India has sent seven multi-party delegations to 33 capitals across the world to highlight its anti-terroism stance in wake of Operation Sindoor. One of the delegations led by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor is set to commence its diplomacy from June 3.
Tharoor-led delegation
Tharoor’s delegation is expected to arrive in the US on Tuesday after completing its visits to Guyana, Panama, Colombia and Brazil.
While giving a statement to ANI, Tharoor claimed the US media to be a difficult space but those who are against terrorism will listen to India. Tharoor said that, “In Washington, we will have an interesting phenomenon of the Pakistani delegation in America, and almost exactly the same days. That could increase interest in our visit since two duelling delegations will be in the same city.”
He also stated that America is a crowded media space and the delegation might not get priority, but if they get the attention of “those who care about India and terroism, they can get their message across very easily.”
Tharoor also pointed out that Pakistan has their focus on only a few capitals in the world whereas India has covered a lot more, as reported by ANI.
The team comprises Sarfaraz Ahmad, Ganti Harish Madhur, Shashank Mani Tripathi, Bhubaneswar Kalita, Tejasvi Surya, and former Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu.
Bhutto-led delegation
The Pakistani delegation includes several former ministers and diplomats including Hina Rabbani Khar, Sherry Rehman, Khurram Dastgir Khan, Jalil Abbas Jilani, and Tehmina Janjua.
Pakistan’s foreign ministry has claimed that its delegations will focus on what it calls “India’s aggression” in Operation Sindoor and push for the resumption of the Indus Water Treaty that was suspended by India after the Pahalgam terror attack that occurred on April 22 claiming 26 lives.
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