Members of the Indian all-party delegation, led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, and including BJP MPs Tejasvi Surya and Shashank Mani, shared the core purpose of their diplomatic mission during their ongoing visit to Guyana: to amplify India’s unified message of zero tolerance against terrorism, especially in light of Pakistan-sponsored terror attacks.
Speaking to media, Tejasvi Surya emphasized Guyana’s strategic importance for India:
“Close to 40% of the Guyanese population is of Indian origin and there are a number of Indian companies, especially in areas of infrastructure, energy, hydrocarbons that are involved in Guyana. Many Indian universities are functioning here. A large number of Caribbean and Indian students also study here. Guyana is also the founding member of CARICOM, which is a very important voice in the global committee of nations.”
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He elaborated on the aim of the mission:
“The objective of the mission is to communicate to the world and amplify India’s message of zero tolerance against Pakistani terrorism. For almost seven decades, India has suffered Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. While India aims to strengthen itself, lift millions out of poverty and contribute positively to the growth and well-being of the world, it is constantly distracted and needled by Pakistan’s terrorism… Across political parties, across regions of India, all members of parliament have come here to express India’s solidarity in one voice against terrorism.”
Surya stressed the global threat of terrorism, saying:
“In this interconnected global world, one nation’s inaction against terrorism can actually be a threat to all nations… most of the terrorist attacks all over the world, whether it was the London bombings, the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka, the Paris attacks, the 9/11 in United States— all investigations have shown that in some way or the other, directly or indirectly, Pakistan is involved. Therefore, Pakistan’s terrorist infrastructure is a threat not just to its immediate neighborhood, but to the rest of the world.”
BJP MP Shashank Mani reflected on the emotional connection between India and Guyana:
“This visit, which began in Guyana, feels like home because a significant number of the diaspora find their roots in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.”
He also noted the delegation would participate in Guyana’s Independence Day celebrations, strengthening cultural ties.
The all-party delegation includes:
- Shambhavi Chaudhary (Lok Janshakti Party)
- Sarfaraz Ahmed (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha)
- G M Harish Balayagi (Telugu Desam Party)
- Shashank Mani Tripathi, Tejasvi Surya, Bhubaneswar K Lata (BJP)
- Mallikarjun Devda (Shiv Sena)
- Taranjit Singh Sandhu (Former Indian Ambassador to the US)
The team is briefing international leaders on India’s response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people were killed, and India’s broader campaign against cross-border terrorism.
India’s Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, was a decisive military retaliation, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Over 100 terrorists affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen were neutralized.
The delegation’s visit is part of a strategic global outreach to build consensus on combating terrorism, reinforcing that India’s stand is not isolated but a call for global cooperation against extremism.