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Under the direction of BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda, the Indian all-party delegation interacted with a spectrum of Kuwaiti civil society to emphasize India-Kuwait’s common will to fight terrorism in a customary Diwaniya-style manner.
Leading voices from Kuwaiti civil society, including royal family members, former ministers, top editors, think-tank experts, opinion leaders and influencers, were gathered for the event co-hosted by the Embassy of India with think-tank Reconnaissance Research of Kuwait.
“While touching upon the strong India-Kuwait strategic partnership, the discussions focussed on the recent situation in the Indian sub-continent and India’s ‘New Normal’ approach to dealing with such incidents of cross-border terrorism. The participants were unanimous in their view that terrorism is against humanity and needs to be countered in all possible ways”, said the Indian Embassy in Kuwait.
“India’s stand against terrorism is clear and uncompromising, we will confront it wherever it arises. Joined our all-party delegation at a vibrant Diwaniya-style discussion with Kuwaiti civil society, co-hosted by Embassy of India, Kuwait and Reconnaissance Research, exchanging views on India- Kuwait shared commitment to fight terrorism,” Panda posted on X on Tuesday.
Monday earlier, the delegation engaged with Kuwaiti Indian community. Emphasizing India’s “New Normal” against cross-border terrorism, success of “Operation Sindoor,” national consensus against terrorism, and support of Indian diaspora in issues of national interest, they underlined
“The delegates also visited the Grand Mosque of Kuwait, the largest mosque in Kuwait, built over 4 decades ago. The teakwood doors of the Grand Mosque speak of its Indian connection,” Indian Embassy posted on X.
Later, they paid floral tributes at the Shilaphalakam at the Embassy honouring the brave souls who laid down their lives in service of the nation.
“The delegation on Monday held a productive meeting with Sheikh Abdullah Saad Al-Maousherji, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs of Kuwait. The delegation highlighted the continued perpetration of cross-border terrorism by Pakistan, including the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, with the intention to disturb peace and development in Jammu and Kashmir, an integral part of India,” Embassy of India in Kuwait said in a statement.
“They underscored the precise, targeted, proportionate, and non-escalatory nature of India’s response to the Pahalgam terror attack. The delegation emphasised India’s policy of ‘Zero Tolerance’ and the ‘New Normal’ approach against terrorism that does not differentiate between terrorists and those supporting them in any manner. The Deputy Prime Minister thanked the Indian delegation for sharing their perspective on the recent events and underscored that terrorism has no justification,” the statement added.
Leading the delegation is Panda; among the BJP MPs are Nishikant Dubey, Phangnon Konyak, Rekha Sharma, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Owaisi, Satnam Singh Sandhu, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, former Indian diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla.
They are a component of the Operation Sindoor outreach campaign meant to emphasize India’s ongoing battle against cross-border terrorism sponsored by Pakistan.
The delegation is supposed to see other important Kuwaiti interlocutors. They will also go to the continuing India-Kuwait exhibition tracing 250 years of close historical ties.
Source: IANS
