An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation arrived in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday as part of a broader diplomatic mission aimed at building international consensus against cross-border terrorism.
Led by Dr. Shrikant Shinde, Member of Parliament, the delegation is part of India’s global outreach effort following the deadly April 2025 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives. The Indian government has since launched ‘Operation Sindoor,’ a diplomatic campaign to expose and counter what it alleges is continued support for terrorism from across the border, particularly from Pakistan.
The delegation was received in Abu Dhabi by Ahmed Mir Khoori, a Member of the Federal National Council of the UAE, and Indian Ambassador Sanjay Sudhir. According to officials, the group shared India’s recent counter-terrorism successes under Operation Sindoor and emphasized New Delhi’s commitment to confronting terrorism on all fronts.
The visiting team included a diverse mix of Indian political leaders and diplomats: Manan Kumar Mishra, Sasmit Patra, ET Mohammed Basheer, SS Ahluwalia, Atul Garg, Bansuri Swaraj, and Ambassador Sujan R. Chinoy.
India has dispatched seven such delegations comprising over 40 parliamentarians from across party lines. These groups are visiting approximately 33 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas to present a united front against terrorism and strengthen India’s global partnerships.
“The aim is to present a unified Indian voice and build international awareness and pressure on the issue of cross-border terrorism,” said a senior official familiar with the mission. “We are seeking not just solidarity but active support in international forums.”
Operation Sindoor marks one of the most comprehensive diplomatic outreach efforts by New Delhi in recent years. It represents a shift toward more coordinated, cross-party foreign policy action in response to national security threats.
While India has long maintained that Pakistan harbors and supports terrorist groups operating in Kashmir and beyond, this campaign appears to be a renewed effort to make that case globally, backed by political consensus at home.
With India assuming a more assertive stance on global security issues, the ongoing visits by parliamentary delegations are expected to continue into June, with briefings, bilateral meetings, and public engagements planned across key world capitals.
