India’s global outreach against Pakistan signifies robust diplomacy: Anand Sharma

Senior Union Minister Anand Sharma on Friday termed the Centre's decision to send all-party delegations abroad to present India’s stance on cross-border terrorism as a "good initiative".

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The move follows Operation Sindoor, a military response to the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Sharma called the initiative a significant step in Indian diplomacy, as he emphasised the importance of presenting a united national front on the global stage. He said that it is a commendable step to communicate India’s unity in the face of terrorism. Delegations representing all political parties, speaking in one voice, help to reinforce our national consensus and counter global misinformation.

Sharma, who has been included as the only Congress nominee in one of the seven delegations, will be visiting South Africa, Egypt, Qatar, and Ethiopia. He is the second Congress leader after Shashi Tharoor to support the initiative, even as sections of the party have criticised the effort as a "diversionary tactic".

Here is the full interview:

IANS: You are part of the all-party delegation to inform the international community about Pakistan’s support for terrorism and India’s zero-tolerance policy. How do you see this move?