An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha held high-level discussions with key Malaysian political leaders and think tanks in Kuala Lumpur on Monday, as part of India’s diplomatic outreach under Operation Sindoor.
The nine-member delegation arrived in Malaysia on Saturday for the final leg of its multi-nation tour, which previously included stops in Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Indonesia.
In a meeting with representatives of Malaysia’s People’s Justice Party (PKR), led by YB Sim Tze Tzin, the Indian side reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on terrorism and reaffirmed national unity in the fight against cross-border threats.
According to a statement from the Indian Embassy in Malaysia, the talks highlighted India’s “resolute approach” under Operation Sindoor.
Delegation leader Sanjay Kumar Jha also met with YB Saraswathy Kandasami, Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of National Unity.
Constructive engagements were also held with the Democratic Action Party (DAP), led by YB M. Kula Segaran, Malaysia’s Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department for Law and Institutional Reform. Talks centered on Operation Sindoor and diplomatic initiatives taken by India.
The delegation further met with senior leaders of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), including YBhg Tan Sri Dato SA Vigneswaran and Deputy President YB Datuk Seri M. Saravanan.
In addition to political meetings, the Indian MPs held extensive discussions with Malaysian think tanks and academic institutions such as the Asia-Europe Institute, the Economic Club of Kuala Lumpur, and the Institute of Strategic and International Studies.
One think tank delegate described the nine-member team as the “Navaratnas” of India, praising the bipartisan nature of the mission. Discussions focused on India’s “new normal” in national security and the imperative for greater international cooperation in tackling terrorism in all its forms.
In addition to Jha, the delegation includes MPs Aparajita Sarangi (BJP), Abhishek Banerjee (TMC), Brij Lal (BJP), John Brittas (CPI-M), Pradan Baruah (BJP), and Hemang Joshi (BJP), along with former Union Minister and Congress leader Salman Khurshid, and former Indian Ambassador to France Mohan Kumar.
