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Tharoor on fresh diplomatic push, leaves for Russia
The New Indian Express Vijayawada
|June 21, 2025
2-week assignment handed by Modi comes at a time when Pak-US axis is building up
DAYS after wrapping up a multi-nation tour on Operation Sindoor, the Centre has assigned Congress MP Shashi Tharoor a second round of diplomatic outreach to countries such as Russia, the UK and possibly Greece, said sources.
The Thiruvananthapuram MP, who left for Moscow on Friday, is on a two-week mission, said sources familiar with the developments.
The mission aims to further bolster India's position among all-weather allies and to amplify the country's voice, said sources.
This story is from the June 21, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Vijayawada.
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