Teams, Leads, Members, Destinations: FAQs On India’s Global Anti-Terror Push Answered

Last Updated:May 17, 2025, 14:34 IST

As part of a major diplomatic push post-Operation Sindoor, seven cross-party delegations will visit key countries to present India’s united stance on Pakistan-backed terrorism

Shiv Sena leader Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and NCP MP Supriya Sule | Image/File

In the context of Operation Sindoor and India’s continued fight against cross-border terrorism, the Central government has launched an unprecedented global diplomatic outreach: seven all-party delegations are set to visit key partner countries—including members of the UN Security Council—later this month.

In what is being described as one of India’s most coordinated international campaigns against terror, these multi-party teams will directly engage with foreign governments and global institutions to project India’s national consensus on terrorism and dismantle the false narratives pushed by Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack.

Each delegation will include Members of Parliament from across party lines, senior political figures, and distinguished diplomats. They will carry a unified message of zero tolerance towards terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, reflecting a rare moment of bipartisan resolve.

Who’s Leading The Charge?

The following lawmakers have been chosen to head India’s international delegations:

• Shashi Tharoor (Congress)
• Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP)
• Sanjay Kumar Jha (JDU)
• Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda (BJP)
• Kanimozhi Karunanidhi (DMK)
• Supriya Sule (NCP)
• Shrikant Eknath Shinde (Shiv Sena)

Confirming his participation, Tharoor posted on X (formerly Twitter): “I am honoured by the invitation of the government of India to lead an all-party delegation to five key capitals, to present our nation’s point of view on recent events. When national interest is involved, and my services are required, I will not be found wanting.”

This is one of the largest and most diverse diplomatic mobilisations in recent years, bringing together leaders from the Congress, BJP, DMK, NCP, JDU, Shiv Sena, and other regional parties.

Who’s Going Where?

• Tharoor’s high-profile delegation is set to visit countries including the United States, Brazil, Guyana, and Panama. The delegation comprises MPs across the political aisle: Shambhavi Chaudhary (LJP-Ram Vilas), Dr Sarfaraz Ahmad (JMM), Sudip Bandyopadhyay (TMC), Ganti Harish Madhur Balayogi (TDP), Shashank Mani Tripathi (BJP), Bhubaneswar Kalita (BJP), and Milind Deora (Shiv Sena).
• Supriya Sule will lead India’s case in South Africa, Egypt, and Kenya.
• Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda’s delegation is set to visit France, Belgium, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark and the European Union. The team includes Nishikant Dubey (BJP), Phangnon Konyak (BJP), Rekha Sharma (BJP), Asaduddin Owaisi (AIMIM), Satnam Singh Sandhu (MP, Rajya Sabha), Ghulam Nabi Azad (Democratic Progressive Azad Party Chairman), and Harsh Vardhan Shringla, former Foreign Secretary and senior diplomat.
• Shrikant Shinde’s delegation is set to visit the UAE, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and the Democratic Republic of Congo — countries that are key to India’s outreach across West Asia and Africa. The delegation includes Sasmit Patra (BJD, Rajya Sabha), Bansuri Swaraj (BJP, Lok Sabha), E. T. Mohammed Basheer (IUML, Lok Sabha), Atul Garg (BJP, Lok Sabha), Manan Mishra (Independent/Legal expert, Rajya Sabha), and S. S. Ahluwalia, former Minister of State for External Affairs and ex-MP. The team will also be joined by a former diplomat, adding foreign policy expertise to the visit.
• Ravi Shankar Prasad will visit Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman, underscoring India’s effort to deepen ties with key players in the Arab world.
• Kanimozhi will represent India in Russia and Spain, leveraging long-standing partnerships to garner support in multilateral forums.
• Sanjay Kumar Jha’s delegation will cover Japan and Malaysia, two Indo-Pacific democracies where security and economic ties with India are rapidly expanding.

Why Such An Outreach?

The government’s decision to send an all-party delegation abroad is rooted in one clear objective: to show that India’s position on terrorism is not partisan, but a national consensus that cuts across political lines. From Kargil and the Parliament attack to 26/11 and Pulwama, India has been a victim of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism under governments of every hue. This initiative allows leaders from across parties to carry that shared institutional memory to foreign capitals — making it far harder for critics to dismiss India’s stand as ideological or government-driven.

Beyond representing policy, the delegations are intended to serve as the voice of the Indian people — conveying the country’s lived trauma, documented evidence, and consistent appeals for justice to global legislatures, think tanks, and media platforms.

The inclusion of leaders like Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs and former Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information at the United Nations, underscores this intent. Known for his international stature and vocal advocacy of India’s firm diplomatic and military stance, Tharoor’s presence helps convey that India’s message is not only bipartisan — but globally credible.

This is not just a PR exercise. India is backing its outreach with hard intelligence and strategic goals — including renewed efforts to reignite pressure on Pakistan via the FATF and other global platforms. In essence, the delegations signal that post-Operation Sindoor, India’s fight against terrorism is as much a narrative war as it is a security mission — and this time, the message to the world is coming from India, not just its government.

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