India’s mega diplomatic outreach: Full list of MPs and their destinations
Beginning May 23, seven all-party delegations will visit 32 countries and the EU headquarters, reflecting India's collective resolve against terrorism
In a strategic diplomatic outreach following Operation Sindoor, India is sending seven all-party delegations, including political leaders, including parliamentarians and former ministers from various parties, and former ambassadors to key global capitals.
Beginning May 23, the delegations will carry India’s strong message of zero tolerance towards terrorism, especially cross-border terror attacks linked to Pakistan.
This unprecedented outreach reflects a unified political front and is coordinated by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju.
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Outreach objectives
The seven all-party delegations will visit key nations, reflecting India’s collective resolve against terrorism. They are scheduled to visit 32 countries and the European Union headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
“The All-Party Delegations will project India’s national consensus and resolute approach to combating terrorism in all forms and manifestations. They would carry forth to the world the country’s strong message of zero-tolerance against terrorism,” the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs said in a press release on Saturday.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju shared the full list of members of the all-party delegations and details of the countries they’ll be visiting.
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Delegation details
Comprising MPs across party lines, renowned diplomats, and former ministers, each delegation is tasked with reinforcing India’s diplomatic stance globally.
Of the 51 political leaders, 31 are part of the ruling NDA, while the remaining 20 are from the non-NDA parties.
A leader has been assigned for each group who will lead the delegation on global level. Each delegation has seven to eight members and may visit four to five countries
The tour is expected to last 10 days, commencing on May 23. The parliamentarians' groups are likely to visit several key world capitals, including the United States, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, and Japan.
Delegation leaders
India’s message will be voiced by a diverse group of parliamentary leaders, who head the different delegations.
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Delegation 1
It will be headed by BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda and will be visiting Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Algeria. Other members of the first all-party delegation include:
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey
BJP MP Phangnon Konyak
BJP MP Rekha Sharma
AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi
Satnam Singh Sandhu
Ghulam Nabi Azad
Ambassador Harsh Shringla
Delegation 2
It will be led by BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad. They will be visiting the UK, France, Germany, EU, Italy, Denmark. Members of the second all-party delegation include:
BJP MP Dr Daggubati Purandeswari
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi
Ghulam Ali Khatana
Congress MP Amar Singh
BJP MP Samik Bhattacharya
MJ Akbar
Ambassador Pankaj Saran
Delegation 3
The third all-party delegation will be led by JDU MP Sanjay Kumar Jha will be visiting Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, Singapore. Members of the delegation include:
BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi
AITC MP Yusuf Pathan
BJP MP Brij Lal
CPI(M) MP John Brittas
BJP MP Pradan Baruah
BJP MP Hemang Joshi
Congress leader Salman Khurshid
Ambassador Mohan Kumar
Delegation 4
The fourth all-party delegation will be led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde and will be visiting UAE, Liberia, Congo, Sierra Leone. Members of the delegation include:
BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj
IUML MP ET Mohammed Basheer
BJP MP Atul Garg
BJD MP Sasmit Patra
BJP MP Manan Kumar Mishra
SS Ahluwalia
Ambassador Sujan Chinoy
Delegation 5
This delegation will be led by prominent Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and will be visiting the USA, Panama, Guyana, Brazil, Colombia. Members of the delegation include:
LJP (Ram Vilas) MP Shambhavi
JMM MP Sarfaraz Ahmad
TDP MP GM Harish Balayogi
BJP MP Shashank Mani Tripathi
BJP MP Bhubaneswar Kalita
Shiv Sena MP Milind Murli Deora
Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya
Delegation 6
The sixth all-party delegation will be led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi and will be visiting Spain, Greece, Slovenia, Latvia, Russia. Members of the delegation include:
Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Rai
National Conference MP Mian Altaf Ahmad
BJP MP Brijesh Chowta
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Prem Chand Gupta
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Ashok Kumar Mittal
Ambassador Manjeev S Puri
Ambassador Jawed Ashraf
Delegation 7
The seventh all-party delegation, led by NCP (SCP) MP Supriya Sule, will be visiting Egypt, Qatar, Ethiopia, South Africa. Members of the delegation include:
BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy
AAP MP Vikramjeet Singh Sahney
Congress MP Manish Tewari
BJP MP Anurag Singh Thakur
TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu
Congress’s Anand Sharma
BJP’s V Muraleedharan
Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin
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National unity
The delegations comprise members from diverse political parties, showcasing rare bipartisan cooperation. This initiative marks the first-ever multi-party Indian parliamentary outreach of this scale, to present India's stance on Kashmir and cross-border terrorism originating from Pakistan.
Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju, who is leading the coordination efforts for this international tour, on Saturday said Bharat stands united in this powerful reflection of national unity.
“In moments that matter most, Bharat stands united. Seven All-Party Delegations will soon visit key partner nations, carrying our shared message of zero tolerance for terrorism. A powerful reflection of national unity above politics, beyond differences,” Rijiju posted on social media.
Operation Sindoor
Launched on May 7, Operation Sindoor was India’s military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 civilians.
The operation involved precision airstrikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK), eliminating over 100 terrorists from groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Hizbul Mujahideen.
Later, Pakistan escalated the conflict with cross-border shelling and attempted drone attacks on India's military bases, prompting retaliatory Indian strikes on Pakistani radar stations, airfields, and communication hubs.