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India’s position on terrorism was policy. Panda’s team, including MPs
heard loud and clear in the world’s from across the political spectrum,
most influential international arena. emphasized India’s experience with
In addition to their engagements cross-border terror and called for re-
at the UN, the delegation appeared newed scrutiny of Pakistan.
on major U.S. media platforms in- Meanwhile, in Africa, the del-
cluding CNN International and egation led by Shiv Sena MP Shri-
Bloomberg, outlining India’s long kant Shinde met with leaders in
history of restraint and the necessity Congo, including Deputy PM Jean-
of Operation Sindoor after repeated Pierre Bemba and Senate President
provocations. Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, as part
of a broader strategy to build strate-
The delegation also held a forum gic partnerships in the Global South.
at the India House in New York, BJP MP Manan Kumar Mishra,
which brought together South part of the delegation, underscored
India’s patience: “We waited 15 days
Asia experts from Columbia Uni- for Pakistan to act. But instead, our
versity, the Council on Foreign intelligence found that they were
Relations, and the Asia Society. An all-party delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad poses for a photo before depart- preparing for more attacks. Only
The session emphasized India’s then did we strike.”
pluralistic identity, its contribu- ing from Paris on Wednesday (ANI)
tions to global stability, and its sage. In Singapore, Vaishali Bhatt, a Centre and temple. The symbolic Pakistan’s Eroding
demand that the international diaspora member who had recently participation of Muslim MP Sarfraz Narrative

community stop differentiating vacationed in Pahalgam, said: “We are Ahmed alongside Hindu and Sikh akistan, for its part, appears
between “good terrorists” and very happy that our government retal- colleagues sent a powerful message increasingly cornered. Prime
“bad terrorists.” iated through Operation Sindoor. It of unity. PMinister Shehbaz Sharif’s of-
was much needed. Now we are giving Quoting Ahmed, Tharoor post- fer of peace came laced with condi-
Members of the Indian-Amer- a message: whoever promotes, propa- ed: “Jab bulane walon ko koi aitraaz tions and lacked any gesture toward
ican community—many of whom gates, or supports terrorism, we are at nahin, toh jaane walo ko aitraaz kyon dismantling terror infrastructure.
have family ties in Kashmir and Pun- war with them.” hoga?” — Why should anyone object The global mood, once more
jab—praised the outreach effort. Another diaspora voice, Akank- to visiting a place of worship if those cautious, is shifting. Nations are less
This New York leg of the dip- sha, added, “The delegation helps us who invite have no objection? willing to buy the false equivalency
lomatic mission under Operation explain our side of the story. India Later, addressing the Indian between India’s counter-terror mea-
Sindoor reflected India’s sharpened had the right to retaliate.” community, Tharoor hit hard: “Our sures and Pakistan’s support for ter-
approach: not just talking to govern- These heartfelt responses reflect desire to be left alone is not recip- ror groups.
ments but also engaging global opin- a growing confidence among Indians rocated by our friends across the Even traditional allies are pri-
ion-makers, media, academia, and abroad that their country is no longer border. They repeatedly attack us vately pressing Pakistan to clean up
diaspora influencers. reactive but resolute. because they want what belongs to its act. With India consistently pre-
The diplomatic offensive is al- us — our sovereign territory. But we senting evidence — visuals of funer-
ready yielding results. In Panama, Cultural Unity, Political Resolve will not yield.” als, intelligence on camps, diaspora
Foreign Minister Javier Martinez In the Gulf, BJP MP Baijayant testimonies — Islamabad’s denials
Acha unequivocally condemned the n Panama City, Congress MP Panda’s delegation met with Ab- are losing credibility.
Pahalgam terror attack and said, “Any Shashi Tharoor led a multi-par- dulaziz Al Sager of the Gulf Research Operation Sindoor marks more
country that serves as a safe haven for Ity visit to the Indian Cultural Center, focusing on counterterror than a military response. It is a shift
terrorists should be condemned.” in posture — from pleading to lead-
During their meeting, Indian ing, from reacting to shaping. India
MPs presented images of Pakistani is not just defending its borders; it
Army officials attending funerals of is redrawing the global narrative on
UN-designated terrorists — a damn- terrorism.
ing visual indictment of Pakistan’s Backed by a united Parliament,
complicity. the Indian government’s multi-na-
This diplomatic clarity is strength- tion outreach is not just a media
ening India’s position in internation- campaign. It is a full-spectrum dip-
al forums. In Saudi Arabia, AIMIM lomatic offensive aimed at securing
MP Asaduddin Owaisi urged officials long-term global support, isolating
to bring Pakistan back onto the FATF Pakistan diplomatically, and rein-
Grey List. “Pakistan is propagating forcing India’s sovereign right to de-
terrorism and targeting Indian citi- fend itself.
zens,” he said, while stressing India’s As the world listens to India’s
secular credentials and the presence story — calmly told, clearly docu-
of 14.5 crore proud Indian Muslims. mented, and morally compelling —
Pakistan finds itself on the losing
Diaspora Diplomacy end of a narrative it once controlled.
And that, as much as the military
ndian communities overseas are All-Party Delegation leader BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda visits prominent think-tank Gulf strikes, is the real success of Opera-
playing a crucial role in support- Research Center in Riyadh on Wednesday (ANI Photo) tion Sindoor.
Iing and amplifying India’s mes- (With agency inputs)

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