A high-level all-party delegation led by Shiv Sena MP Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde reached AbuDhabi.

▪️The delegations held meetings with #UAE leadership and media to brief on the significance of #OperationSindoor and reaffirm India’s firm stance against cross-border terrorism.

▪️The delegation comprised Ms. Bansuri Swaraj, Shri ET Mohmd Basheer, Shri Atul Garg, Shri Sasmit Patra, Shri Manan Kumar Mishra, Shri Surendrajeet Singh Ahluwalia, and former Ambassador Shri Sujan Chinoy.

▪️The delegation met with HH Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Co-Existence. His Highness conveyed his deep condolences for the Pahalgam terrorist attacks. The delegation highlighted the perpetration of cross-border terrorism and efforts to cause social disharmony in India by Pakistan. H.H. commented, “India and UAE will tackle terrorism together. The UAE will always stand by India.”

▪️The delegation held substantive discussions with H.E. Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Defence, Interior & Foreign Affairs Committee of Federal National Council and other senior Emirati parliamentarians.

▪️The delegation underscored the precise, measured, and non-escalatory nature of Operation Sindoor against the barbaric terrorist attack on the tourists in Kashmir on April 22.

▪️HE Nuaimi stressed, “India- UAE relationship is beyond trade and culture, and encompasses security and strategic issues. Terrorism is against the whole of humanity and international community must act now.”

▪️The delegation held discussions with Dr. Jamal Al Kaabi, Director General, National Media Office and addressed concerns over misinformation campaigns emanating from Pakistan.

▪️They presented factual evidence to counter the disinformation and exposed Pakistan’s propaganda machinery.