Leh: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that it is important to let the world know that India supports peace, however, it will take stern action against any act of terrorism. India is sending its all-party delegations to different countries in this regard, he added. “India has always supported peace. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Operation Sindoor in response to the killing of our innocent civilians by the Pakistan-sponsored terrorists,” Rijiju told reporters here.
“Delegations of India are going to various countries and will put forward India’s side. It is important to let the world know that India supports peace and will act against those who support terrorism, and the world should support the same,” he added.
Reacting to the Congress’s criticism regarding the selection of members of all-party delegations, he said that the delegates will represent not their parties but their country.
“ This is not a topic of politics. These delegations are not going to represent a party but the country,” he said.
A political row has erupted over the process of nominating members to all-party delegations as the government ignored three of the four names suggested by the Congress.
Meanwhile, Congress General Secretary in charge of Communications, Jairam Ramesh, on Monday criticised the Central government, describing the decision to send a delegation to key partner countries as a ‘damage control’ effort.
Ramesh claimed that India’s ‘Vishwa Guru’ image has taken a hit following tensions with Pakistan.
He further argued that the delegation’s visit to key partner countries to highlight India’s ongoing fight against cross-border terrorism and Operation Sindoor would have been more appropriate if it had come after an all-party meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“...Congress party believes that an all-party meeting should have been done before this and PM Modi should have chaired the meeting...Our second demand was to hold a special session of the Parliament to discuss the issues of the relationship between China and Pakistan,” Ramesh told ANI. Ramesh further criticised the government for omitting three of the names recommended by the party for the all-party delegation. (ANI)
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