New Delhi:
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said he is “honoured” by the Centre’s invitation to lead an all-party delegation to carry India’s “strong message” of zero-tolerance against terrorism to the world.
Mr Tharoor, in a post on X, said that when national interest is involved, he would “not be found wanting”.
“I am honoured by the invitation of the government of India to lead an all-party delegation to five key capitals, to present our nation’s point of view on recent events. When national interest is involved, and my services are required, I will not be found wanting. Jai Hind!” he said.
I am honoured by the invitation of the government of India to lead an all-party delegation to five key capitals, to present our nation’s point of view on recent events.
When national interest is involved, and my services are required, I will not be found wanting.
Jai Hind! 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/b4Qjd12cN9
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) May 17, 2025
The government today named Mr Tharoor and six other MPs, including two from the Opposition and four from the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), to carry out the major outreach exercise in the wake of Operation Sindoor – India’s offensive against terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
The seven MPs include – Former diplomat Shashi Tharoor, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule, BJP’s Ravi Shankar Prasad and Baijayant Panda, JDU’s Sanjay Kumar Jha, and Shiv Sena’s Shrikant Shinde.
The all-party delegations will visit key partner countries and the UN Security Council later this month.
These delegations will “project India’s national consensus” and “resolute approach to combating terrorism in all forms and manifestations”, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs said in an official statement.
“They would carry forth to the world the country’s strong message of zero-tolerance against terrorism,” it said.
