New Delhi [India], June 8 : BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana, who was part of the all-party parliamentary delegation to Europe, said that during their recently conclued visit they successfully communicated India's development story and its resolute stand against terrorism, particularly emanating from Pakistan.
Highlighting the delegation's key discussions during the tour, Khatana told ANI, "We discussed how we dismantled the terrorism factory in Pakistan by responding... We also talked about tourism infrastructure, G20 Summit, and projects like the six-lane roads, bridges, solar initiatives, our belief in democratic participation, and the real face of Pakistan... We communicated all of this to the global community and affirmed that we are capable of addressing Pakistan's cancer of terrorism. We engaged seriously with the diaspora, the press, think tanks, parliament, and ministries..."
The all-party delegation (Group 2), led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, recently returned to the national capital after visiting six key European nations--France, Italy, Denmark, England, Brussels, and Germany--with the aim of bolstering global support against terrorism and showcasing India's governance and infrastructure achievements.
Speaking to ANI on arrival, Prasad said, "It feels great to be back in India. Our delegation visited France, Italy, Denmark, England, Brussels and Germany. We met senior leaders of the Parliament, think-tank and the Indian community. The foreign nations have a lot of anger over the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, and all the nations have condemned this. We went to the European Parliament as well. The Indian community was very excited to meet us. A new relationship is going to be established between India and Europe. It was a very satisfying visit..."
The delegation comprised leaders from multiple parties, including BJP MPs Daggubati Purandeswari and Samik Bhattacharya, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, Congress MP Amar Singh, nominated MP Ghulam Ali Khatana, former minister MJ Akbar, and Ambassador Pankaj Saran.
Adding to the perspectives shared, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi said the team had meaningful engagements across all six countries. "We went to six different countries and had discussions with media, think-tanks, govt officials, ministers. At the end of our visit we had a really good interaction with the German foreign minister, had 30 mins long chat with him. Everyone believes that the way India has been fighting for decades against terrorism sponsored by Pakistan, the same way countries in Western Europe are facing the same kind of challenges which has been linked and supported by Pakistan."
Chaturvedi noted that European nations acknowledged India's longstanding efforts and agreed that terrorism in all its forms must be condemned. She said, "We told the countries that Pakistan takes loans from the IMF to protect its terror camps. Europe has condemned terrorism in all its forms. We had a very good meeting with the Foreign Minister of Germany, Vice Chairman of the Parliament and other officials along with their foreign affairs committee. India and our delegation have received a very positive response. This shows that the world understands the fear of terrorism, and it is very important to stay united to address this issue. Current scenario everyone is united and equivocal about the fact that terrorism in all its forms has to be condemned."
As part of the outreach, the delegation also presented facts and evidence about Operation Sindoor to the officials in the six countries, explaining the context and purpose behind the operation.
The visit, spanning several European capitals, was aimed at strengthening India's diplomatic ties, countering misinformation, and reinforcing global consensus on fighting terrorism with zero tolerance.