A multi-party delegation led by DMK leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi reached Moscow airport in the early hours of May 23 on the first leg of five-nation tour to sensitise international community on Pakistan-sponsored cross border terrorism.
The UAE and Japan on Thursday expressed solidarity with India in the war against terrorism as multi-party delegations started reaching out to world capitals for highlighting India바카라s zero-tolerance policy against terrorism in the wake of the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people.
India is sending seven multi-party delegations to 33 global capitals to reach out to the international community on Pakistan's designs and India's response to terror.
Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the Pahalgam attack on April 22.
In response to the Pahalgam attack, India carried out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in the early hours of May 7, following which Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9 and 10. The Indian side responded strongly to the Pakistani actions and attacked air bases.
Indian Delegation Led By Kanimozhi Reaches Russia
The multi-party delegation led by DMK leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi reached Moscow airport in the early hours of May 23 on the first leg of five-nation tour to sensitise international community on Pakistan-sponsored cross border terrorism.
On reaching, Karunanidhi said, "The purpose of this visit is to engage with the world, and especially Russia, which has been our partner and ally for a very long time. We wanted to reach out to them and explain what happened in India when 27 people were killed. We have to come together and stand together when we are attacked by terrorism. India is reaching out to many countries across the globe. This delegation has come to Russia to explain our stand."
A member of Kanimozhi led delegation, Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Rai says, "Russia is our historic friend, who stood with us during all tough situations. Pakistan has become a danger not just to India but to the whole world...We have come to a special friend like Russia with all these issues and evidence to explain that it is important for everyone to isolate Pakistan..."
"We will be meeting Andre Denison, First Deputy Chair of the Committee on International Affairs. We will be meeting Leonid Slutsky, the Chair of the State Duma Committee, along with the other members. We will be meeting Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister. We will also meet with the Director of Russian Institute for Statistical Studies, the former PM of Russia (Mikhail Yefimovich) Fradkov...We will also be meeting Think Tanks and people from the Russian media. We will explain what has happened in India and how we have to come together to fight terrorism," she added.
Meanwhile, Vinay Kumar, Indian Ambassador to Russian Federation, says, "India-Russia cooperation in countering terrorism has a long history. The first joint working group on countering terrorism, established by India with any country, was with Russian Federation in 2002...The visit of multi-party parliamentary delegation is to share the sentiments, recent developments and seek the understanding of the Russian Federation, govt and opinion makers about the need for zero tolerance against terrorism..."
UAE & Japan Express Solidarity
A delegation led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde held talks with the UAE Minister of Tolerance Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Defence Committee Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi and other prominent leaders in Abu Dhabi, while the group of parliamentarians led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha interacted with Japan바카라s Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and other leaders in Tokyo.
"India and UAE will tackle terrorism together. The UAE will always stand by India,바카라 Sheikh Nahyan said.
"Terrorism is a threat not just to a single nation or region, but it is a global threat. We believe that we, as an international community, should come together, especially the Members of Parliament, to work on putting plans and strategies and engage in creating a better future for all humanity," Al Nuaimi told reporters in Abu Dhabi.
In Abu Dhabi, the Shinde-led delegation also met Ahmed Mir Khoori, a member of the Federal National Council, and Jamal Mohammed Obaid Al Kaabi, Director General of the National Media Office.
바카라The message has been very clear from the UAE leadership. They are with us against this terrorism. Terrorism cannot be unleashed in the name of any religion,바카라 Shinde said.
Besides Shinde, the delegation comprises Manan Kumar Mishra (BJP), Sasmit Patra (BJD), E T Mohammed Basheer (IUML), S S Ahluwalia (BJP), Atul Garg (BJP), Bansuri Swaraj (BJP), former diplomat Sujan R Chinoy, and former ambassador Sunjay Sudhir.
Sharing a X post of the Indian Embassy in UAE on the delegation's meeting with the UAE leaders, Jaishankar said, "A nation united sends a strong message on combating terrorism." The delegation met with UAE Minister of Tolerance and Co-Existence Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak Al Nahyan, who conveyed his deep condolences for the Pahalgam terrorist attacks, the Embassy said in a press release.
바카라India and UAE will tackle terrorism together. The UAE will always stand by India,바카라 Sheikh Nahyan said.
A statement issued by the Indian Embassy in Japan quoted Iwaya telling the multi-party delegation led by Jha that terrorism cannot be justified in any form and expressed solidarity with India and with the world in the fight against terrorism.
It said that Iwaya expressed heartfelt condolences to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 and extended his sympathies to those injured.
Sharing a X post of the Indian Embassy in Japan on the delegation's meeting with the Japanese leaders, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, "Great to see #TeamIndia taking our message of zero tolerance for terrorism to the world." A third delegation led by DMK Lok Sabha MP K Kanimozhi left for Russia and four European countries to convey India바카라s strong resolve to fight terrorism in all its forms.
In Tokyo, the delegation led by Jha conveyed to the Japanese leadership that the terrorist attack in Pahalgam was a nefarious attempt to disturb development and peace in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Japanese Foreign Minister reiterated Japan's support to India's fight against terrorism and expressed appreciation for the restraint shown by the Indian side, a statement by the Indian embassy in Tokyo said.
The delegation also met former prime minister of Japan Yoshihide Suga, who is the Vice President of Liberal Democratic Party and chairman of Japan-India Association. The MPs also met Takashi Endo, chairman of Japan바카라s House of Representatives Committee on National Security.
Jha told the Japanese leaders that through Operation Sindoor, India responded to the Pahalgam attack in a precise, targeted, proportionate and non-escalatory manner.
바카라India has zero tolerance for terrorism and that it does not differentiate between terrorists and those supporting them,바카라 Jha said.
Jha sought Japan's support in the fight against terrorism and, in this context, called for giving effect to the UN Security Council Press Statement of April 25, 2025 that underlined the need to hold perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of this reprehensible act of terrorism accountable and to bring them to justice.
The delegation also interacted with leading Japanese think tanks and briefed them on India's zero tolerance policy on terrorism, the Embassy said and.
It said the participants at the interaction also expressed strong support for India's efforts to combat terrorism.
Earlier, the delegation also offered floral tributes at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Edogawa, Tokyo.
