Lok Sabha Question No. 299 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: Diplomatic Engagement during Operation Sindoor
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Damodar Agrawal, Shri Vijay Baghel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO - 299 ANSWERED ON 08.08.2025

## DIPLOMATIC ENGAGEMENT DURING OPERATION SINDOOR

†*299. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL SHRI DAMODAR AGRAWAL Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether Government sent any official delegation, comprising Members of Parliament abroad for engaging the world community on 'Operation Sindoor', if so, the details and objectives thereof indicating the countries visited, dates, names and political affiliations of participants; (b)   whether care was taken to ensure balanced representation from various States/Union Territories in these delegations so that diversity and federal spirit of the country be manifested at global platforms in proper way, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor and the proposed benchmark to ensure regional and political balance in future;

(c) whether any specific outcomes emerged/assurances received from the countries visited under this initiative, if so, the details thereof;

(d) the changes observed in the international outlook towards India's counter-terrorism efforts after the said visits;

(e) the number of countries that condemned Pakistan for giving refuge to terror organisations; and

(f)   whether   the   Government   proposes   further   diplomatic   dialogue   or follow-up contacts under 'Operation Sindoor' in future, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(DR. SUBRAHMANYAM JAISHANKAR)

(a) to (f): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (F) OF THE LOK SABHA   STARRED   QUESTION   NO   299   REGARDING   'DIPLOMATIC ENGAGEMENT   DURING   OPERATION   SINDOOR'   FOR   ANSWER   ON 08.08.2025

(a) to (f): Seven all-party delegations travelled to a total of 33 countries to convey India's strong national consensus and resolute approach to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. Each delegation comprised Hon'ble Members of Parliament and eminent personalities from different political parties across India, as well as veteran diplomats. Details are attached at Annexure 1.

The delegations, which were diverse and representative in their composition, were warmly received and held substantive discussions with important and influential interlocutors in the executive and legislative branches, media, think-tanks and Indian community.

They briefed their interlocutors on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, and also the long history of Pakistan-sponsored terror attacks in India. The delegations were able not only to raise awareness on Pakistan's complicity in terrorism on a global scale but also to address Pakistani propaganda on Jammu and Kashmir and Operation Sindoor. All their interlocutors unequivocally condemned the use of terrorism against

India,   with   several   of   them   recognizing   India's   right   to   defend   itself against terrorism.

It   was   due   to   greater   appreciation   of   India's   position   that   the terrorist group 'The Resistance Front' (TRF), responsible for the Pahalgam terror attack has been mentioned in the latest report of the Monitoring Team of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) 1267 Sanctions Committee, published on 29 July 2025. Moreover, on 18 July 2025, TRF was designated by the United States of America as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).

India   continues   to   remain   engaged   with   the   international community,   including   with   partner   countries   and   international organisations, on all matters related to counter-terrorism cooperation.

## Annexure 1

## Details of the all-party parliamentary delegations

| Group No   | Hon'ble Members                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Countries visited                            | Dates of visit         |
|------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|------------------------|
| Group 1    | Shri Baijayant Panda, BJP (Leader) Dr. Nishikant Dubey, BJP Smt. S. Phangnon Konyak, BJP Smt. Rekha Sharma, BJP Shri Asaduddin Owaisi, AIMIM Shri Satnam Singh Sandhu, BJP Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad Amb. Harsh Vardhan Shringla | Bahrain Kuwait Saudi Arabia Algeria          | 24 May to 01 June 2025 |
| Group 2    | Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, BJP (Leader) Dr. Daggubati Purandeswari, BJP Smt. Priyanka Chaturvedi, Shiv Sena (UBT) Shri Gulam Ali Khatana,                                                                                     | France Italy Denmark UK EU (Belgium) Germany | 25 May to 07 June 2025 |

|         | Nominated Dr. Amar Singh, INC Shri Samik Bhattacharya, BJP Dr. M. Thambidurai, AIADMK Shri M. J. Akbar Amb. Pankaj Saran                                                                                                         |                                                   |                           |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|
| Group 3 | Shri Sanjay Kumar Jha, JDU (Leader) Smt. Aparajita Sarangi, BJP Shri Brij Lal, BJP Dr. John Brittas, CPI(M) Shri Pradan Baruah, BJP Dr. Hemang Joshi, BJP Shri Abhishek Banerjee, AITC Shri Salman Khurshid Amb. Dr. Mohan Kumar | Japan Republic Korea Singapore Indonesia Malaysia | of 22 May to 03 June 2025 |
| Group 4 | Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena (Leader) Ms. Bansuri Swaraj, BJP Shri E T Mohammed Basheer,                                                                                                                                | UAE DR Congo Sierra Leone Liberia                 | 22 May to 02 June 2025    |

|         | IUML Shri Atul Garg, BJP Dr. Sasmit Patra, BJD Shri Manan Kumar Mishra, BJP Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Amb. Sujan Chinoy                                                                                                                 |                                     |                        |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|------------------------|
| Group 5 | Dr. Shashi Tharoor, INC (Leader) Dr. Sarfraz Ahmad, JMM Shri Tejasvi Surya, BJP Shri G M Harish Balayogi, TDP Shri Shashank Mani, BJP Shri Bhubaneswar Kalita, BJP Shri Milind Murali Deora, Shiv Sena Amb. Taranjit Singh Sandhu | Guyana Panama Colombia Brazil USA   | 25 May to 05 June 2025 |
| Group 6 | Smt. Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, DMK (Leader) Shri Rajeev Rai, SP Capt. Brijesh Chowta, BJP Shri Prem Chand Gupta, RJD                                                                                                                 | Russia Greece Slovenia Latvia Spain | 23 May to 02 June 2025 |

|         | Dr. Ashok Kumar Mittal, AAP Amb. Manjeev Singh Puri                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                   |                        |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|------------------------|
| Group 7 | Smt. Supriya Sule, NCP SP (Leader) Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy, BJP Dr. Vikramjit Singh Sahney, AAP Shri Manish Tewari, INC Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, BJP Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, TDP Shri Anand Sharma Shri V. Muraleedharan Amb. Syed Akbaruddin | Qatar South Africa Ethiopia Egypt | 24 May to 03 June 2025 |

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