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An all-party Indian delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor met US Vice President JD Vance in Washington DC to discuss strategic bilateral issues. The delegation represents multiple political parties and aims to brief key US stakeholders about India's diplomatic efforts, particularly Operation Sindoor. Their discussions focused on counter-terrorism and enhancing technological cooperation between India and the United States. The visit is part of a broader diplomatic outreach following their earlier trip to Brazil, signaling India's proactive international engagement.

Key Points: Tharoor Leads All-Party Delegation to US VP Vance Meet

  • All-party delegation discusses counter-terrorism with US leadership
  • Diplomatic mission follows Brazil visit and Operation Sindoor
  • Cross-party representatives engage key US stakeholders
  • Engagement includes House Congressional Caucus meetings
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All-party delegation led by Shashi Tharoor meets US Vice President JD Vance

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor heads multi-party delegation for strategic India-US talks on counter-terrorism and diplomatic cooperation

"A truly constructive & productive exchange for strengthening India-US strategic partnership - Shashi Tharoor"

Washington DC, June 5

The all-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor met the Vice President of the US, JD Vance, on Thursday.

Shashi Tharoor shared the meeting details in a post on X. He noted that deliberations took place on various important issues, including counter-terrorism and enhancing technological cooperation between the two countries.

He wrote on X, "Excellent meeting with Vice President @JDVance today in Washington D.C. with our delegation. We had comprehensive discussions covering a wide array of critical issues, from counter-terrorism efforts to enhancing technological cooperation. A truly constructive & productive exchange for strengthening India-US strategic partnership, with a great meeting of minds. #IndiaUS #Diplomacy #StrategicPartnership"

https://x.com/ShashiTharoor/status/1930643179197366379

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is leading the all-party delegation which includes Shambhavi Chaudhary (Lok Janshakti Party), Sarfaraz Ahmed (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha), G M Harish Balayogi (Telugu Desam Party), Shashank Mani Tripathi, Tejaswi Surya, and Bhubaneswar Kalita (all from the BJP), Mallikarjun Devda (Shiv Sena), former Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu, and Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora.

The all-party delegation reached the US after completing their visit to Brazil. Their purpose is to brief key US stakeholders on Operation Sindoor, India's diplomatic effort launched to combat terrorism and disinformation following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.

According to a statement by the Indian Embassy, on June 4, the all-party delegation met the leadership of the House Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans in the 119th Congress, including the co-chairs Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Rich McCormick and the vice co-chairs Rep. Andy Barr and Rep. Marc Veasey.

The delegation also met the leadership of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) in a special high-power meeting hosted by Committee Chairman Rep. Brian Mast and Ranking Member Rep. Gregory Meeks.

Also, in attendance were HFAC's South and Central Asia Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Bill Huizenga, Ranking Member Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, and HFAC's East Asia & Pacific Subcommittee Chairperson Rep. Young Kim and Ranking Member Rep. Ami Bera.

As per the Embassy, in a separate interaction, members of the delegation also met with Rep. Lisa McClain, Chairwoman of the House Republican Conference for the 119th Congress- the highest-ranking woman in Congress and the delegation had also interacted with the members of the Indian diaspora.

The Indian diaspora members shared their message of solidarity with the victims of terrorism and support for India's fight against terrorism.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Good to see bipartisan representation in the delegation. When Indian politicians unite on foreign soil, it sends a strong message about our national priorities. Hope the US understands our concerns about cross-border terrorism better now 🇮🇳🤝🇺🇸
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Priya M.
Shashi Tharoor's diplomatic skills are unmatched! But I wish they had discussed more about tech transfer agreements - that's where real benefits for Make in India lie. Still, any step to strengthen India-US ties is welcome 👍
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Amit S.
Operation Sindoor is a much-needed initiative. Terrorism from our western border has affected too many innocent lives. Glad to see India taking proactive diplomatic measures instead of just reacting after attacks.
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Sneha R.
While the meeting looks positive, I hope our leaders also raised concerns about US military aid to Pakistan. We can't ignore the elephant in the room when discussing counter-terrorism cooperation.
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Vikram D.
The diaspora's support is heartwarming! NRI community has always been India's soft power abroad. More such delegations should engage with them regularly - they're our unofficial ambassadors 🌍
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Neha P.
Interesting to see BJP and Congress members on same delegation. Politics should stop at the border when it comes to national interest. Hope they maintain this unity back home too!
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Karan J.
The real test will be whether these discussions translate into concrete action. We've had many such meetings before - need to see actual results in terms of intelligence sharing and counter-terror tech cooperation.

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