Kuala Lumpur, Jun 1 (UNI) India's all-party Parliamentary delegation on Sunday interacted with representatives from leading Malaysian media houses and social media influencers.
They also briefed them about the purpose of their visit with a focus on fighting terrorism of all forms and how their neighbouring country, Pakistan, was aiding the terror modules.
The delegation led by Sanjay Kumar Jha during the meetings with Malaysian interlocutors conveyed New Delhi's new normal in zero tolerance against terrorism.
The delegation also paid homage to the Malaysian national who lost her life in the Mumbai terror attack in 2008 (26/11 attacks) and brought out the threat posed by terrorism to the whole of mankind.
During the interaction, the delegation met the members of the Indian diaspora in Kuala Lumpur and conveyed India’s principled and resolute stand against terrorism.
They briefed the participants on the cross-border terrorism affecting India over the decades, in particular about the dastardly terror attacks at Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir where 26 people were gunned down on April 26, said one of the members in the delegation.
The briefing also covered the context and background of Operation Sindoor and India’s resolute policy of combating terrorism.
The diaspora members were encouraged to share the message across communities and platforms. The interaction captured the voices of Indian diaspora members, including those from the Malaysian Indian Muslim community, who unequivocally condemned cross-border terrorist attacks.
The multi-party delegation members paid tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, a towering figure in India’s struggle for independence at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Indian Culture Centre (NSCBICC) at Brickfields.
The All-Party delegation also interacted with Indian National Army (INA) veteran S.P. Narayanasamy, who was part of the Balak Sena of the INA.
The delegation thanked Narayanasamy for his solidarity against the menace of terrorism.
Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee engaged himself in a warm and insightful interaction with members of the Indian diaspora in Kuala Lumpur.
The delegation visited the iconic Torana Gate in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, a monument that celebrates the enduring friendship between India and Malaysia.
The delegation is scheduled to meet the Malaysian ministers, Members of Parliament, representatives of think-tanks, academia, media and Indian community to convey India’s national consensus and collective resolve to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
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