MOSCOW/TOKYO/MANAMA: The all-party delegations from India to Russia and Japan on Saturday concluded their visits with “constructive meetings” with diplomatic leaderships discussing global fight against terror as a third similar team reached Bahrain to highlight New Delhi’s response to cross-border radicalism.The delegations that exchanged views on furthering cooperation in counter-terrorism and combating radicalism are part of India’s global outreach with its seven multi-party delegations travelling to 33 global capitals following the April 22 Pahalgam attack.Meeting with the political leadership, media, officials and members of diplomatic corps, the delegations spread awareness about Pakistan’s terror designs and India’s response to terror and shared information about Operation Sindoor.The delegation to Moscow, led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, addressed a presser at the end of the visit and described Russia as a “close and tried and tested” friend. “We naturally seek an understanding that Russia is by our side in this time of difficulty,” the delegation members said.Kanimozhi described the Russia visit as a “great opportunity to explain our stand” and said, “Pakistan chooses to protect the terrorists, they go ahead and spread false propaganda. We had only targeted terror hubs. India is very clear, we would not come to the table for peace talks when Pakistan continues attacking us.”Earlier Friday, Russia reiterated its decisive commitment to “an uncompromising joint fight” with New Delhi against terrorism.The delegation to Japan Saturday wrapped up its three-day visit after engaging with Japan’s political leadership, policymakers, media and Indian community and said it was deeply encouraged by Tokyo’s unequivocal support in New Delhi’s war against terror. JD(U) RS MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, who led the delegation, said: “At every forum, we firmly reiterated India’s zero-tolerance policy on terrorism and exposed Pakistan’s continued patronage of cross-border terror.“The delegation visited the Tama Cemetery in Tokyo and honoured freedom fighter Rash Behari Bose on the eve of his birth anniversary. TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, part of the delegation to Japan, said if terrorism is a “rabid dog”, Pakistan is its “vile handler”, and the world must unite to tackle it.
