Op Sindoor Outreach: 3rd party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi reaches Moscow

The delegation was received by India's Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar

 Moscow: The third high-level, all-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi arrived in Moscow and higlight India’s strong resolve in the fighting terrorism in all its forms, the Indian Embassy in Moscow said on Friday. The delegation was received by India’s Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, it added.

“All-Party Delegation led by Member of Parliament Kanimozhi Karunanidhi @KanimozhiDMK arrives in Moscow to convey India’s strong resolve to fight terrorism in all its forms,” a statement by the Indian Embassy in Moscow said on Friday morning in a post on X. “Glimpses from All Party delegation led by Member of Parliament Kanimozhi Karunanidhi @KanimozhiDMK arriving in Moscow. United against Terrorism!”

This is the third delegation sent by the Indian government, as part of the global outreach programme on Operation Sindoor, exposing Pakistan and the terror groups emanating from its soil. “On arrival at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport the Members of Parliament Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Rajeev Rai, Captain Brijesh Chowta, Prem Chand Gupta, Ashok Kumar Mittal, Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri, welcomed by Ambassador of India to the Russian Federation H.E. Vinay Kumar,” the statement by the Indian Embassy in Moscow said on Friday morning in a post on X.

It further added, “A busy schedule of meetings and interactions awaits them in Moscow on May 23-24, 2025.” Earlier in a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Moscow said, “In the context of the Indian government’s continued efforts under Operation Sindoor and in furtherance of India’s principled and resolute stand against the menace of terrorism, an All-Party Delegation comprising Members of Parliament and a senior diplomat is undertaking a visit to the Russian Federation from May 22 to May 24, 2025. The delegation would carry forth the country’s strong message of zero-tolerance for terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.”

It further observed, “During the course of their stay in Moscow, the delegation will be interacting with senior dignitaries from the Federation Council (Upper House) and the State Duma (Lower House) of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other key interlocutors in think tanks and media.” The embassy shared that the delegation which is being led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, comprises of Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Rai, BJP MP Captain Brijesh Chowta (Retd.); RJD MP Prem Chand Gupta, AAP MP Ashok Kumar Mittal, and former Ambassador of India to the EU, Belgium, Luxembourg and Nepal; Former Deputy Permanent Representative of India to the UN, Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri. Before leaving for Moscow, Kanimozhi wrote on Thursday on X, saying: “Leaving with the members of the delegation to Moscow. @RajeevRai @CaptBrijesh @DrAshokKMittal @ambmanjeevpuri @JawedAshraf5 @MianAltafAhmad.”

Earlier, the Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal had shared in a post on X that the third group of all-party delegation which is being led by DMK MP will visit Russia, Slovenia, Greece, Latvia and Spain. The all-party delegation will project India’s national consensus and resolute approach to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.