An all-party Indian Parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor concluded its visit to Brazil on Tuesday, laying emphasis on counter-terrorism cooperation with the South American country.
As part of India’s ongoing efforts to foster international cooperation in the global fight against terrorism, particularly in the context of Operation Sindoor and the India’s sustained campaign against cross-border terrorism, the delegation successfully conducted its official visit to Brazil from June 1 to 2, the Indian Embassy in Brazil said in a statement on Tuesday.
India’s newly appointed Ambassador to Brazil, Dinesh Bhatia also accompanied the delegation during the visit, the Indian Embassy in Brazil added in the press statement.
The Indian delegation held meetings with senior Brazilian leadership, including Geraldo Alckmin, Vice-President of Brazil; Ambassador Celso Amorim, Chief Adviser to the President; Ambassador Maria Laura da Rocha, Acting Foreign Minister; Senator Nelsinho Trad, President of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee and also the President of Brazil-India Parliamentary Friendship Group; and Deputy Filipe Barros, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and National Defence of the Chamber of Deputies.
In all their discussions, the delegation emphasised India’s unwavering resolve to counter cross-border terrorism in the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack and highlighted the threat it poses to global peace and stability.
The meetings provided an opportunity to convey India’s strong bipartisan consensus and zero-tolerance approach to terrorism in the wake of the Pahalgam attack on April 22, while also exchanging perspectives on regional and global security and democratic cooperation between the two nations.
The Indian Embassy appreciated the Brazil government and the Parliament for their warm hospitality and constructive dialogue.
The visit marks a significant step in strengthening the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership and enhancing collaboration in the global fight against terrorism, said the Indian Embassy.
Apart from Tharoor, the delegation includes Sarfaraz Ahmad from Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, GM Harish Balayogi from the Telugu Desam Party, Shashank Mani Tripathi, Bhubaneswar Kalita and Tejasvi Surya from the Bharatiya Janata Party, and Taranjit Singh Sandhu, former Ambassador of India to the United States. India’s newly appointed Ambassador to Brazil also accompanied the delegation during their visit.
