An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor arrived in Colombia on Thursday, continuing its diplomatic outreach in Latin America to highlight India’s zero-tolerance stance on terrorism and strengthen bilateral ties with key regional partners.
Sharing an update from Bogotá, Tharoor posted on X: “Our Colombia visit got under way today with a briefing to the delegation from our Ambassador, Vanlalhuma, followed by a well-attended press interaction with more than a dozen local media outlets. I then did an interview with Colombian journalist Juan Camillo Ramirez. Getting the message out where it needs to be heard!”
The visit, which runs from May 29 to 31, includes meetings with Colombian lawmakers, government ministers, policy think tanks, and media representatives. The discussions are focused on promoting counterterrorism cooperation and expanding strategic and economic engagement between the two democracies.
The Colombia leg follows a high-profile visit to Panama, where the Indian delegation was hosted by Ambassador Sumit Seth.
“Our trip ended with a spectacular reception hosted by Ambassador Seth for the diplomatic corps and influential Panamanian personalities. The Foreign Minister spoke, as did his Vice-Minister, Carlos Hoyos, in strong sympathy for India, expressing support for our fight against terrorism and for enhancing the close cooperation between our two countries,” Tharoor said
The delegation comprises MPs Sarfraz Ahmad, Ganti Harish Madhur, Shashank Mani Tripathi, Milind Murli Deora, Bhubaneswar Kalita, Tejasvi Surya, and Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu.
(With inputs from IANS)
