Key Points

Kanimozhi Karunanidhi leads a multi-party delegation in Madrid to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. This visit forms part of India's expansive diplomatic outreach following Operation Sindoor. Members of the Indian diaspora in Spain expressed strong support for India's anti-terrorism operations, reflecting national unity and pride. The delegation aims to strengthen international partnerships by sharing India's firm stance against terrorism with Spanish officials and the diaspora community.

Key Points: Kanimozhi Leads Multi-Party Tribute to Gandhi in Madrid

  • Kanimozhi and delegates pay homage to Gandhi in Madrid
  • The visit is part of Modi's diplomatic initiative post-Operation Sindoor
  • Indian diaspora expresses pride in India's anti-terrorism stance
  • Delegates aim to foster diplomatic ties and counter-terrorism awareness
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Kanimozhi-led delegation pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in Spain

Kanimozhi's delegation honors Gandhi in Madrid, promoting unity and Operation Sindoor.

"This is how we unitedly stand and portray new India. - Kaushal, Indian diaspora"

Madrid June 1

All party delegation-led by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Madrid. The deleegatio is on the final leg of its multi-nation visit as part of Modi government's big diplomatic outreach following operation Sindoor.

The delegation also met with the Indian community and engaged with them.

Kaushal, a member of Indian diaspora highlighted the India's unity, and affirmed, "Irrespective of their party politics, the awareness they (the delegations) bring here will portray our picture with regards to our achievement in Operation Sindoor... We are very grateful that they have come here... They should speak very loudly and expose terrorism... This is how we unitedly stand and portray new India."

Members of the Indian diaspora have expressed pride and support for Operation Sindoor, a initiative aimed at countering terrorism. Anusuiya, a member of the diaspora, said, "We are proud that Operation Sindoor has been done from our country for responding to terrorism. We are against terrorism."

"It is good that the ministers are visiting different countries and getting support from them," she added.

Earlier the delegation was received by Dinesh K Patnaik, India's Ambassador to Spain upon their arrival in the day,.

Speaking in Madrid, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Dr Ashok Kumar Mittal outlined the purpose of the visit.

"Our final stop on this journey is Madrid, Spain, and first of all, we are meeting with the Indian diaspora here. We want to understand their sentiments and also make them aware of the sentiments of the Government of India and our Prime Minister," he said.

The delegation aims to engage with local government representatives, policy think tanks and Spanish parliamentarians during its visit.

The delegation also includes Rajeev Rai (Samajwadi Party), Brijesh Chowta (BJP), Prem Chand Gupta (Rashtriya Janata Dal), Ashok Kumar Mittal (Aam Aadmi Party), and Former envoys Manjeev S Puri and Jawed Ashraf.

Notably, in a diplomatic outreach following Operation Sindoor, the Modi government has formed seven multi-party delegations to inform nations about Pakistan's links to terrorism and India's strong message of zero tolerance for terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

Seven all-party delegations are taking part in various outreach programmes in their countries they are assigned to.

The delegation aims to brief international partners on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and its broader fight against cross-border terrorism.

Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 as a decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack by Pak-sponsored terrorists in which 26 people were killed. Indian Armed Forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the death of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen.

The seven group of delegations were visiting Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Algeria, the UK, France, Germany, the EU, Italy, Denmark, Indonesia, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, Singapore, the UAE, Liberia, Congo, Sierra Leone, the US, Panama, Guyana, Brazil, Colombia, Spain, Greece, Slovenia, Latvia, Russia, Egypt, Qatar, Ethiopia, and South Africa.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Proud to see our leaders honoring Gandhiji abroad while also showcasing India's strong stance against terrorism. Operation Sindoor was necessary - we can't keep tolerating attacks from across the border. 👏
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Priya M.
While I appreciate the diplomatic efforts, I hope such delegations also focus on building economic ties. Terrorism is important, but so are jobs and trade opportunities for Indians back home.
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Sanjay T.
Good to see multi-party representation in the delegation. Shows we stand united against terrorism despite our political differences. Gandhiji would have approved of this unity in purpose.
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Ananya P.
The diaspora's support is heartwarming! NRIs are our cultural ambassadors abroad. But I wish they'd also discuss issues like student visas and work permits that affect Indians in Europe.
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Vikram S.
Paying tribute to Bapu in Spain is symbolic, but real tribute would be following his principles in our border policies. Strong on terror yes, but we must also keep doors open for peace when possible.
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Neha R.
Impressive global outreach covering so many countries! This is how modern diplomacy should work - combining hard power (Operation Sindoor) with soft power (Gandhian values). Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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Karthik D.
While the intent is good, I hope these delegations are well-prepared with facts. International media often twists India's narrative. Our representatives must counter misinformation effectively.

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