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Shiv Sena Leader Shrikant Shinde Heads All-Party Delegation to UAE, Spotlighting India's War on Terrorism

Abu Dhabi [ UAE On May 22 (ANI), one team from the all-party delegation led by MP from Shiv Sena Shrikant Shinde arrived in Abu Dhabi in UAE on Thursday morning as part of India's international efforts to demonstrate its commitment to combating terrorism through ' Operation Sindoor '.

This delegation, which includes figures from various political parties, aims to brief international partners on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and its broader fight against terrorism when interacting with leaders during the UAE , Liberia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Sierra Leone.

The group, headed by Shinde, included BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj Indian Union Muslim League (IMUL) parliamentarian E.T. Mohammed Basheer, BJP’s Atul Garg, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) member Sasmit Patra, BJP Rajya Sabha member and prominent lawyer Manan Kumar Mishra, BJP figure SS Ahluwalia, along with Ambassador Sujan Chinoy.

On Wednesday earlier, two out of the seven were involved. all-party delegation s left the national capital and embarked on their destinations. The delegations were led by JD-U MP Sanjay Kumar Jha and Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde .

Seven all-party delegation They are traveling to important allied nations, which include members of the United Nations Security Council.

Before they left, Shinde mentioned that it was a tremendous chance for the entire team to convey India's message.

"I am fortunate to lead a group going to UAE and West Africa... I think its very much important to give a message to the entire world what India is facing since many years. A message what Pakistan is doing what all years, how Pakistan is supporting terrorism , funding terrorism . This is a great opportunity for entire team... India and Pakistan gained independence at the same time, but India has been progressing in their economy while Pakistan has been progressing only in terrorism ," he said.

Ahluwalia said India will give a befitting reply to the false news spread by Pakistan's propaganda machinery.

"We are going to tell the world the reality of what happened on April 22 and what has been happening even before that because Pakistan is spreading false propaganda all over the world. We will give a correct answer to the false news spread by their propaganda machinery," he stated.

Meanwhile, BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj said Indian Armed Forces gave a befitting reply to the Pahalgam terror attack.

"The terrorist attack in Pahalgam was a blow to the soul of India. PM Modi and our armed forces have given a befitting reply to this, through Operation Sindoor . Operation Sindoor is a new pledge of justice. PM has made it very clear that terror and talks can't go together, blood and water won't flow together, trade and terror will not happen together; whenever India would hold talks, it will be over PoK. With the sense of Nation First, cutting across party lines, this all-party delegation is going... We will present India's position before these nations," she said.

The all-party delegation will showcase India's unified stance and firm commitment to tackling terrorism In every form and manifestation, they will communicate to the globe the nation's firm stance of having zero tolerance. terrorism .

India had launched Operation Sindoor In reaction to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, India carried out precise attacks against terror facilities in Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir (PaOK). The Indian Military successfully countered further aggressive moves from Pakistan, targeting their air bases. Both nations have agreed to cease hostilities after a conversation between Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations and his equivalent in India. (ANI)

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