India launches global diplomatic offensive against Pakistan; Sanjay Jha-led delegation departs today
New Delhi: India has launched a full-scale diplomatic campaign to expose Pakistan’s alleged role in international terrorism, with an all-party parliamentary delegation, led by JD(U) leader Sanjay Kumar Jha, set to depart for Japan tonight. This marks the beginning of a coordinated global outreach under India’s recent military and diplomatic response, following the terror attack in Pahalgam and the subsequent Operation Sindoor.
The delegation, comprising leaders from across the political spectrum—including BJP MPs Aparajita Sarangi and Brij Lal, TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee and John Barla, and Congress leader Salman Khurshid—will visit five strategic nations in East and Southeast Asia: Japan (May 22), South Korea (May 24), Singapore (May 27), Indonesia (May 28), and Malaysia (May 31). Their mission is to present concrete evidence of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and articulate the rationale behind India’s recent military action.
India's diplomatic push will extend to all members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), including permanent members like the US, UK, France, and Russia, as well as nine non-permanent members completing their terms in 2024 or 2025. However, no delegations will be sent to Pakistan or China.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has briefed three of the seven delegations departing between Wednesday and Thursday. In addition to Jha’s team, another delegation led by Shrikant Shinde will visit the UAE, Congo, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. A third group, headed by DMK leader Kanimozhi, is scheduled to leave on Thursday for Russia, Slovenia, Greece, Latvia, and Spain.
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Rahul Gandhi to attend friendly football match between Messi, Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad
Hyderabad (PTI): Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will attend the GOAT India Tour event featuring football legend Lionel Messi at the RGI Cricket Stadium here on Saturday evening, Telangana Congress sources said.
A friendly match will be played between the two teams -- Singareni RR9 and Aparna-Messi All Stars. These two teams will be playing a 15-20 minute friendly match and five minutes before the game, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, a football enthusiast and Messi will join and will dribble the ball together.
Rahul Gandhi will land here on a special flight at 4.30 PM and will proceed to Taj Falaknuma Palace Hotel where Messi will be staying.
After watching the game, Gandhi will leave for the national capital by 10.30 PM.
Elaborate security arrangements are being made for the event at the RGI Cricket stadium.
Rachakonda Police Commissioner Sudheer Babu said security would be provided with 3,000 personnel.
