Overview
- Indian parliamentary delegations have completed visits to Japan and Russia as part of a global outreach to explain Operation Sindoor and India’s response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
- India emphasized its zero-tolerance policy for terrorism, suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and framing terrorism as acts of war under the doctrine that 'blood and water cannot flow together.'
- Both Japan and Russia expressed unequivocal support for India's counterterrorism measures, with Russia reaffirming a commitment to joint efforts against terrorism and Japan condemning terror in all forms.
- India has denied US President Donald Trump’s claims of mediating the ceasefire with Pakistan, clarifying that the ceasefire was a bilateral agreement following a request from Pakistan’s military leadership.
- Delegations are now arriving in South Korea and the US to further engage international stakeholders, meet with officials, and highlight Pakistan’s sponsorship of cross-border terrorism.