U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau. File
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The U.S. stands sturdy with India within the combat towards terrorism, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau advised Congress MP Shashi Tharoor-led all-party delegation in Washington to convey India’s stance on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.
The Indian delegation met Mr. Landau in Washington on Friday (June 6, 2025) because it wrapped up the essential U.S. leg of its multi-nation tour, briefing key interlocutors about Operation Sindoor focusing on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir following the April 22 Pahalgam terror assault that claimed 26 lives.
“The all-party parliamentary delegation led by Dr. @ShashiTharoor had a heat and candid dialog with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Landau. The Indian delegation briefed him on the atrocities of the Pahalgam terror assault and Operation Sindoor,” the Indian Embassy mentioned on X.
Mr. Landau, in a put up on X, mentioned it was a “GREAT” assembly with the Indian parliamentary representatives.
“I reaffirmed that the U.S. stands sturdy with India within the combat towards terrorism. We mentioned the U.S.-India strategic relationship, together with increasing commerce and business ties to foster development and prosperity for each international locations,” he mentioned.
An announcement issued by State Division Spokesperson Tammy Bruce mentioned Mr. Landau “reaffirmed the USA’ sturdy assist of India within the combat towards terrorism and the strategic partnership between the 2 international locations”.
The delegation mentioned with Mr. Landau the significance of advancing key areas of the bilateral relationship, together with increasing commerce and business ties to foster financial development and prosperity in each international locations, in keeping with the assertion.
The embassy in an announcement mentioned that in the course of the assembly with Mr. Landau, the delegation briefed him on the heinous terrorist assault in Pahalgam, mentioned India’s subsequent Operation Sindoor, and put forth India’s agency resolve to counter cross-border terrorism in all its varieties.
“The Deputy Secretary reaffirmed the USA’ sturdy assist for India within the combat towards terrorism. The 2 sides additionally had a wide-ranging dialog on the significance of strengthening bilateral relationships by advancing cooperation in areas of mutual curiosity,” it mentioned.
The delegation additionally had a “productive assembly” with Senator Chris Van Hollen, a member of the U.S. Senate Overseas Relations Committee.
The delegation briefed him on the heinous terrorist assault in Pahalgam, mentioned India’s subsequent Operation Sindoor, and put forth India’s agency resolve to counter cross-border terrorism in all its varieties, the embassy mentioned on X.
The senator sympathised with the victims of repeated terror assaults in India, saying the U.S. stood with India within the combat towards terrorism, and expressed assist for New Delhi’s proper to defend itself.
Mr. Tharoor additionally spoke over the telephone with Senator Cory Booker, a member of the U.S. Senate Overseas Relations Committee, and described the dialog as “heat and productive”.
He briefed Booker on the “monstrous” terror assault in Pahalgam and outlined the repeated provocations of terrorism emanating from throughout the border, laid out the small print of Operation Sindoor, and emphasised India’s agency resolve in countering any future acts of terrorism.
“Senator Booker unequivocally condemned terrorism and expressed sympathies with the victims. The dialog additionally touched upon broader themes within the India-U.S. strategic partnership, which enjoys strong assist,” Mr. Tharoor mentioned, including that he hopes to satisfy Booker “Subsequent time in particular person”.
Other than Mr. Tharoor, the delegation includes MPs Sarfaraz Ahmad, Ganti Harish Madhur Balayogi, Shashank Mani Tripathi, Bhubaneswar Kalita, Milind Deora, Tejasvi Surya, and India’s former Ambassador to the U.S. Taranjit Sandhu.
A number of distinguished American lawmakers and congressmen, in addition to coverage consultants, attended a particular reception hosted by the Indian Embassy on Thursday (June 5) night time and interacted with the delegation.
Printed – June 07, 2025 03:30 pm IST
