The Foreign Secretary has previously briefed members on key foreign policy issues, including India’s evolving relations with neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh, and recent developments in its diplomatic ties with nations like Canada.
Appearing before the Parliamentary Standing Committee for the second day, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, provided a comprehensive briefing on India’s Operation Sindoor. The delegation is expected to carry nation-specific dossiers and provide crucial evidence that establishes Pakistan’s role in the horrific terror attack that claimed 26 innocent lives on April 22 in South Kashmir’s Pahalgam, reported CNN News-18 citing official sources.
New Delhi is also expected to communicate that all terror links, both direct and indirect, can be traced back to Pakistan and that India has suffered the consequences of cross-border terrorism for over 40 years, according to News 18.
The parliamentary committee headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor will also interact with foreign press, parliamentarians, prominent think-tanks and the disapora populations, mentioned the same broadcaster.
Foreign Secretary Misri provided an update on a range of issues, including the current state of diplomatic engagement with Islamabad, cross-border security challenges, and the broader implications for regional stability. The Foreign Sectetary’s presentation also delved into how New Delhi is recalibrating its foreign policy priorities amid the changing security environment.
Water-sharing treaty abeyance a calibrated decision, not a knee-jerk reaction
The delegation members were informed that the ongoing reconsideration with respect to the Indus Water Treaty is “not a knee-jerk reaction, but a calibrated step”, sources informed CNN-News18.
Government officials told the delegations that India has been working on this for the last two and a half years, keeping in mind emerging challenges such as climate change and reducing water levels in regional water bodies. The original agreement, framed in the 1960s, was based on mutual trust and friendship, but officials pointed out that “none of that remains today”, sources said.
When members asked about the possibility of improvement in India-Pakistan ties, officials reportedly stated that it was highly unlikely given the fact that Pakistan has not even acknowledged that they have harboured terrorism.
The government has said that through the delegation it aims to inform the international community that while Pakistan has long portrayed itself as a victim, India now has enough evidence to prove its involvement in terrorism.
The Foreign Secretary has previously briefed members on key foreign policy issues, including India’s evolving relations with neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh, and recent developments in its diplomatic ties with nations like Canada.
