Shashi Tharoor, Supriya Sule among delegations to lead diplomatic outreach on India-Pakistan conflict

Seven all-party delegations to convey India's zero-tolerance message against terrorism to key partner countries amid tensions with Pakistan.

The government will send seven all-party delegations to key partner countries, including members of the United Nations Security Council, later this month to convey India’s message of zero tolerance against terrorism following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.

A statement issued by the Parliamentary Affairs Ministry on Saturday (May 17, 2025) said, “The all-party delegations will project India’s national consensus and resolute approach to combating terrorism in all forms and manifestations. They would carry forth to the world the country’s strong message of zero tolerance against terrorism.”

The Government has made a careful selection of leaders who will head the delegations as they come from parties across the political divide and are considered articulate voices.

BJP MPs Ravi Shankar Prasad and Baijayant Panda, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha, DMK’s Kanimozhi, NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule, and Shiv Sena’s Shrikant Shinde will be heading a delegation each.

While four of them are from the ruling National Democratic Alliance, three are from the opposition INDIA bloc.

Each delegation may visit around five countries, sources said.

The Ministry’s statement said distinguished diplomats will be part of each delegation.