Washington/New Delhi, June 7 (UNI) The all-party parliamentary delegation, led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, met US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and briefed him on the atrocities of the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.
The delegation also met with members of the US Congress, the US Government, think-tanks and intelligentsia. They also met Senator Chris Van Hollen, member of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and briefed him.
The Indian Embassy in the US said in posts on X:
“The All Party Parliamentary delegation led by Dr. @ShashiTharoor had a warm and candid conversation with US Deputy Secretary of State @DeputySecState
today.
“The Indian Delegation briefed him on the atrocities of the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.”
The US State Department said in a readout:
“US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with an Indian parliamentary delegation in Washington.
“The Deputy Secretary reaffirmed the United States’ strong support of India in the fight against terrorism and the strategic partnership between the two countries.
“The Deputy and delegation discussed the importance of advancing key areas of the bilateral relationship, including expanding trade and commercial ties to foster economic growth and prosperity in both countries.”
The Indian Embassy said in other posts on X:
“The All Party Parliamentary delegation led by Dr. @ShashiTharoor engaged in candid conversations with members of the U.S. Congress, U.S. Government, think-tank and intelligentsia as well as members of the American press corps at a reception hosted by the Ambassador.”
“The Indian parliamentary delegation led by Dr. @ShashiTharoor had a productive meeting with Senator @ChrisVanHollen, member of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
“The delegation briefed him on the heinous terrorist attack in Pahalgam, discussed India’s subsequent Operation Sindoor, and put forth India’s firm resolve to counter cross-border terrorism in all its forms.
“The Senator sympathized with the victims of repeated terror attacks in India, said that the US stands with India in the fight against terrorism, and expressed support for India’s right to defend itself.”
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