Ravi shankar prasad-led delegation heads to denmark after presenting anti-terror stand in italy - the statesman

A nine-member parliamentary delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad will depart for Denmark on Thursday after concluding a diplomatic outreach visit to Italy, where the team emphasised

India’s unwavering commitment to combating terrorism. The all-party delegation includes Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP), Daggubati Purandeswari (BJP), Priyanka Chaturvedi (Shiv Sena-UBT), Ghulam

Ali Khatana (BJP), Amar Singh (Congress), Samik Bhattacharya (BJP), M. Thambidurai (AIADMK), former Union Minister M.J. Akbar, and former Ambassador Pankaj Saran, reflecting a broad

political consensus on India’s foreign outreach efforts. Advertisement In Copenhagen, the Indian parliamentarians will highlight the significance of Operation Sindoor and India’s continuing

battle against Pakistan-sponsored cross-border terrorism. Advertisement The delegation will interact with Danish parliamentarians, political parties, members of the media, and the Indian

diaspora to share the country’s position on global terror challenges. During the Italy leg of the visit, the delegation engaged with key Italian leaders, think tanks, strategic experts, and

news agencies to underline India’s zero-tolerance and ‘new normal’ policy toward Pakistan-facilitated cross-border terrorism. The meetings included discussions with Stefania Craxi,

Chairperson of the Italian Senate’s Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee, who echoed India’s concerns and proposed stronger bilateral cooperation to address the global threat of terrorism.

“During our visit to Italy, my colleagues from the all-party delegation and I had the privilege of meeting Senator Stefania Craxi, Chair of the Senate’s Foreign Affairs and Defence

Committee. We apprised her of India’s firm stance against terrorism in all its forms, underscoring our zero-tolerance policy towards cross-border terrorism. Senator Craxi echoed our

sentiments, emphasising the need for a unified global response to terrorism and proposing enhanced cooperation between India and Italy to tackle this pressing challenge,” Prasad posted. The

delegation also engaged with the Indian diaspora and highlighted India’s unwavering commitment to combating terrorism. They appreciated the community for its valuable contributions and

deep-rooted connections to India. Advertisement