Bogotá/Freetown/New Delhi, May 31: In a diplomatic victory for India, the government of Colombia has officially withdrawn its earlier statement expressing condolences over deaths in Pakistan following Indian counter-terror operations. The retraction comes after sustained efforts by an Indian multi-party parliamentary delegation currently touring Latin America and Africa to garner global support against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.
Shashi Tharoor Voices India’s Discontent
Leading the Indian delegation, senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor had strongly objected to Colombia’s earlier statement. “We were somewhat disappointed by Colombia’s initial reaction,” Tharoor stated, emphasizing that no nation should condone or sympathize with terror elements.
Following a closed-door meeting with the Indian delegation, Colombian Vice Foreign Minister Yolanda Villavicencio clarified,
“We are confident that the clarifications and the detailed understanding of the conflict and the events in Kashmir now allow us to continue dialogue constructively.”
Tharoor welcomed the move, reiterating, “Who in their right mind can support terrorism?”
India’s Diplomatic Push Gains Ground in Sierra Leone
Meanwhile, another Indian delegation reached Sierra Leone in West Africa to further expose Pakistan’s role in the Pahalgam terror attack. In a high-level meeting, the team held talks with Acting Foreign Minister Frances P. Alghali, briefing her on Pakistan’s direct involvement.
BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj, part of the delegation, shared details of the discussions on social media platform X. Addressing the media in Freetown, she declared:
“This is a New India. We do not pause. We do not bend. We do not forgive those who commit acts of terror. And we retaliate with conviction.”
She emphasized India’s capacity to act decisively against state-sponsored terrorism, calling it a global issue that demands global consensus.
“We Are the Face of New India”
BJD MP Sasmit Patra, another member of the delegation, spoke emotionally about the human cost of terrorism. Recalling the Pahalgam incident, he narrated:
“A terrorist asked a man his religion and shot him. His wife begged to be killed too. The terrorist replied — ‘Go and tell your government what happened here.’ This cruelty cannot be ignored.”
Referring to Operation Sindoor, Patra said India’s response sent a clear message: “We struck deep inside Pakistan. This is New India. And we are the face of it.”
“My Perspective on Pakistan Changed Forever”
Speaking from Copenhagen, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi recalled her personal trauma as a Mumbaikar who lived through the 26/11 attacks.
“Many women were left widowed in Mumbai because of those attacks. As a woman, it has affected me deeply. It has changed the way I view my role, and Pakistan.”
Global Outreach Against Terrorism
The diplomatic offensive is part of a broader Indian initiative to internationalize Pakistan’s complicity in terrorism, particularly following the recent terror strikes in Jammu & Kashmir. The delegation’s efforts are focused on building global consensus for isolating state sponsors of terrorism through consistent political, diplomatic, and public engagement.
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