'Everyone should think beyond the party lines'

In a return to familiar diplomatic ground, former Union minister of state and senior BJP leader SS Ahluwalia is part of a multi-party delegation who will visit key partner nations as part of a diplomatic outreach following Operation Sindoor, India's direct military response to the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives.

- Sejal Sharma

NEW DELHI:

"It's a matter of pride that the Prime Minister considered me for this important responsibility... This is a significant assignment..." Ahluwalia told HT in a telephonic conversation.

Ahluwalia will be part of the Group-4 delegation led by Shiv Sena's Shrikant Eknath Shinde, which will visit the UAE, Liberia, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Sierra Leone.