Key Points

Speaking to ANI, Sharma said that there is positivity for India as it talks about peace and development, whereas Pakistan always talks about conflict and terrorism.

"It was a very good experience. We visited four countries, and the points raised by our leader, Baijayant Panda, were taken very seriously. The misinformation that Pakistan had spread in those countries, when we countered it with proof, they understood that Pakistan was lying. There is a lot of positivity towards India. From Bahrain to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Algeria, there is a strong positive sentiment about India because India speaks of development and peace. On the other hand, Pakistan always talks about conflict and terrorism," Rekha Sharma said.

"We had to talk about Operation Sindoor, and we also had to convey that India is no longer weak. If Pakistan attempts something like this again, India will continue with Operation Sindoor, and these actions will persist until Pakistan takes meaningful steps against its terror camps," she said.

Further, the BJP MP asserted that wherever they visited, they received support, and everyone was speaking against terrorism, "because at some point, these countries too have been victims of terror. They understand what India is going through and they stand with us."

"Everyone who participated came from different parties and religions, but they all conveyed the same message--that India is united. It's very important to show other countries that India is united, and that whatever decision the government takes, all parties will stand together in support," Rekha Sharma emphasised.

Baijayant Panda-led delegation concluded their four-nation visit and landed in India on Tuesday.

Apart from Panda, the delegation included Harsh Vardhan Shringla, BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey, Phangnon Konyak, and Rekha Sharma; AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi; and Satnam Singh Sandhu and Ghulam Nabi Azad.

The delegation, during their visit, engaged with leaders in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Algeria, and briefed India's international partners on India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, as well as its broader fight against cross-border terrorism.

- ANI