India begins diplomatic push to assemble backing against Pakistan

(MENAFN) India is set to send seven multi-party delegations to various countries and the United Nations Security Council to advocate against what it claims is terrorism emanating from Pakistan. The Indian Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs announced on Saturday that the delegations would present India’s national consensus and firm stance on fighting terrorism in all its forms. These representatives will deliver a strong message of India's zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism.

The delegations will include 31 members from the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and 20 opposition politicians, with support from former diplomats. The initiative comes after India felt that its military confrontation with Pakistan earlier this month, following a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, received inadequate coverage in the international press. Some Western outlets were accused of publishing pro-Pakistan narratives about Operation Sindoor, India’s military response to the attack.

The delegations, scheduled to begin their tour on May 23, will visit 32 countries, including a stop at the EU headquarters in Belgium. The first group will visit countries in the Middle East, such as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, while the second group will travel to the EU, UK, and other regions. Other groups will visit Japan, Southeast Asian nations, the UAE, African countries, the US, and South American countries, among others.

In response, Pakistan has announced its own diplomatic countermeasures. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will send a team of high-level diplomats to major global capitals, including London, Washington, Paris, and Brussels, to counter what it calls India’s propaganda. The Pakistani delegation will be led by former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

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