Doha, May 24 (PTI) — A multi-party parliamentary delegation from India, led by NCP-SP leader Supriya Sule, arrived in Qatar late Saturday as part of a diplomatic mission aimed at engaging with the international community on counter-terrorism efforts and clarifying the significance of Operation Sindoor.
Alongside Sule, who serves as the working president of the NCP-SP, the delegation includes notable figures such as BJP leaders Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Anurag Thakur, and V. Muraleedharan, Congress representatives Manish Tewari and Anand Sharma, TDP member Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, AAP's Vikramjeet Singh Sawhney, and former diplomat Syed Akbaruddin.
“Taking India’s strong message against terrorism to the world! A warm welcome to the multi-party delegation led by @Supriya_sule to Qatar. Ambassador @vipulifs received the delegation. @MEAIndia,” stated the Indian Embassy in Doha through a post on X, reshared by Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
Qatar, known for its influence in the West Asian region and role as a mediator in regional conflicts, is a strategic stop for the delegation.
Following Qatar, the team plans to visit South Africa, which currently holds the G-20 Presidency; Ethiopia, the location of the African Union headquarters; and Egypt, a key player in the Arab world.
The Sule-led mission is part of a broader effort by India, involving seven multi-party delegations dispatched to 33 global capitals.
The aim is to highlight Pakistan's ties to terrorism and assert that the recent hostilities were instigated by the Pahalgam terror attack, not Operation Sindoor as Pakistan claims.
The India-Pakistan tensions escalated sharply after the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which resulted in the death of 26 individuals.
India launched Operation Sindoor, conducting precision strikes on terror infrastructure within Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on May 7, in response to the attack, prompting retaliatory attempts by Pakistan on May 8, 9, and 10. However, strong Indian military responses countered these actions, culminating in an agreement to cease hostilities after discussions between both sides' directors general of military operations on May 10.