PM Modi Lauds All-Party Delegations for United Global Outreach Against Terrorism
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met members of the seven multi-party delegations that recently returned from a coordinated global outreach mission across 33 countries, aimed at articulating India’s position on cross-border terrorism and justifying the recent Operation Sindoor.
The Prime Minister praised the delegations for representing the nation with unity and clarity, asserting that their work had made every Indian proud.
The meeting, held at the Prime Minister’s official residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, lasted over an hour and included 59 Members of Parliament across party lines, as well as several former diplomats and prominent public figures.
The delegations had been dispatched in the wake of the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, under a government initiative to communicate India’s counterterrorism response and diplomatic stance to the international community.
Posting on X, PM Modi wrote, “Met members of the various delegations who represented India in different countries and elaborated on India’s commitment to peace and the need to eradicate the menace of terrorism. We are all proud of how they put forward India’s voice.”
During the interaction, the delegates shared feedback from their meetings with foreign counterparts and briefed the Prime Minister on global reactions to India’s evolving diplomatic doctrine. According to sources present, Modi emphasized the importance of continuing to utilize such platforms to amplify India’s voice and showcase national unity in the face of terrorism.
Several participants noted that foreign governments and observers were surprised—and impressed—by the rare bipartisan nature of the delegations. “Some were astonished that political rivals could collaborate so seamlessly on foreign missions. The PM acknowledged this sentiment and said it only strengthened India’s image abroad,” said a senior official familiar with the meeting.
The delegations included both the ruling party and the opposition MPs. Four of the teams were led by leaders from the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), while three were headed by members of opposition parties.
Among the prominent opposition leaders were Congress MPs Shashi Tharoor, Manish Tewari, and Salman Khurshid; Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Priyanka Chaturvedi; DMK’s Kanimozhi; BJD’s Sasmit Patra; and NCP (SP)’s Supriya Sule.
Shashi Tharoor, who led the delegation to the United States, Guyana, Colombia, Panama, and Brazil, posted on X, expressing gratitude for the opportunity: “We are all grateful for the opportunity to be of service to the nation, Pradhan Mantriji @narendramodi! Jai Hind.”
Shiv Sena’s Shrikant Shinde, who led the delegation to the UAE, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, and Liberia, noted the overwhelming international support for India’s anti-terror stance. “We apprised the Prime Minister of the strong endorsement we received for India’s resolute fight against terrorism and commitment to global peace,” Shinde wrote.
Delegates also reported that many foreign leaders were particularly receptive to India’s recent articulation of its diplomatic philosophy, especially the message that “blood and water cannot flow together” and that any act of terror would be treated as an act of war.
These messages were widely discussed, including among member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), sources said.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Modi reiterated his call to expand such diplomatic efforts, encouraging the use of parliamentary friendship groups and similar channels as instruments of soft power to advance national interests.
The Prime Minister also addressed concerns raised in some countries about India’s stability as an investment destination amid regional unrest. In response, he shared a personal anecdote from 2012, during his tenure as Gujarat’s Chief Minister, when Japanese officials inquired about a violent episode at the Maruti Suzuki plant in Haryana’s Manesar—highlighting how perception management plays a crucial role in diplomacy.
Earlier in the day, senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad, who also participated in the outreach, addressed the media. He said his delegation had presented clear evidence to European leaders regarding Pakistan’s involvement in terror attacks within India and beyond.
“We clarified that our issue is not with the people of Pakistan but with its generals, who even the citizens of Pakistan are disillusioned with,” he said.
Prasad recalled India’s previous goodwill gestures, including Prime Minister Modi’s decision to invite then-Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif to his 2014 swearing-in ceremony and later attending a family wedding in Pakistan. “Yet despite these gestures, we saw the Uri and Pulwama attacks,” he noted, underlining the consistent betrayal by Pakistan’s military establishment.
As India seeks to bolster its diplomatic standing and assert its counterterrorism doctrine globally, this coordinated outreach effort, cutting across party lines, marks a significant moment in projecting unified national resolve on the world stage.
