Tokyo, May 23 (IANS) The Indian all-party parliamentary delegation led by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Jha interacted with the Japan-India Parliamentary Friendship League in Tokyo on Friday, conveying India’s resolute stance of zero tolerance towards terrorism under the global outreach campaign of Operation Sindoor.
During the talks, the Japanese side, led by league chairman Yasutoshi Nishimura, expressed full support for India’s resolve to counter cross border terrorism.
The Indian delegation also held a meeting with Fukushiro Nukaga, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan, continuing with the momentum of Nukaga’s recent visit to India, during which he voiced Japan’s unwavering support for India in its fight against terrorism.
“All-Party Delegation from India met with Fukushiro Nukaga, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan, building on the momentum of Mr. Nukaga’s recent visit to India, where he expressed Japan’s full support for India’s fight against terrorism. Nukaga reiterated his support for India’s unified national resolve to combat terrorism,” the Embassy of India in Japan posted on X.
Earlier in the day, the Indian delegation also held a fruitful interaction with Minoru Kihara, Former Defence Minister of Japan, and Shinako Tsuchiya, the Director General of the International Bureau, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), reiterating India’s strong resolve to fight every form of terrorism.
The delegation also met Yasuhiro Hanashi, Acting Chairperson of the Research Committee on Counter-terrorism of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Former Minister of Justice, highlighting India’s unified and determined stance against terrorism in all its forms. Both sides reiterated their zero-tolerance approach to terrorism.
Furthermore, the delegation actively engaged with the Diplomatic Corps in Tokyo at the Indian Embassy, reaffirming India’s steadfast commitment to combating terrorism.
“Proactive engagement by the All-Party Delegation from India with the Diplomatic Corps in Tokyo at the Embassy of India in Japan reaffirms India’s unwavering national resolve against terrorism. United in voice, firm in action,” the Embassy of India in Japan posted on X.
The delegation led by Jha includes BJP MPs Aparajita Sarangi and Brij Lal, Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, CPI(M) Rajya Sabha member John Barittas, and senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid.
Their ongoing visit marked the beginning of India’s unprecedented diplomatic campaign to expose Pakistan’s sustained role in cross-border terrorism, including the heinous April 22 Pahalgam attack.
–IANS
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