SRINAGAR: An all-party parliamentary delegation from India, led by NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule, met Deputy Speaker of the Shura Council, Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti, and other members of the Qatari Shura Council in Doha on Sunday. The two sides discussed India’s position on counter-terrorism efforts.
Earlier in the day, the delegation paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at the Indian Embassy in Doha. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Doha said, “Honouring Bapu’s enduring ideals of peace and tolerance, members of the All-Party Parliamentary Delegation, led by Hon’ble MP Supriya Sule, paid floral tributes at the bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the Embassy.”
تكريمًا لمبادئ بابو الدائمة للسلام&التسامح، قام أعضاء الوفد البرلماني لجميع الأحزاب، بقيادة النائبة المحترمة @Supriya_sule، بوضع الزهور عند تمثال المهاتما غاندي بالسفارة. https://t.co/cvaxLFbJZG
— India in Qatar (@IndEmbDoha) May 25, 2025
The visit is part of India’s outreach under “Operation Sindoor” and aims to reaffirm the country’s commitment to fighting terrorism.
The delegation includes MPs Rajiv Pratap Rudy (BJP), Vikramjit Singh Sahney (AAP), Manish Tewari (Congress), Anurag Singh Thakur (BJP), Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu (TDP), Anand Sharma (Congress), V. Muraleedharan (BJP), and former diplomat Syed Akbaruddin. The group is also scheduled to visit Egypt, Ethiopia, and South Africa.
On the delegation’s arrival, the Indian Embassy in Qatar posted, “Taking India’s strong message against terrorism to the world! A warm welcome to the multi-party delegation led by Supriya Sule to Qatar. Ambassador Vipul received the delegation.”
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the visit aims to express India’s united commitment to counter-terrorism.
The sixth group of All Party delegation led by NCP (SCP) Member of Parliament Smt. Supriya Sule @supriya_sule has departed from New Delhi.
The delegation will visit Qatar, Egypt, Ethiopia and South Africa to convey 🇮🇳’s unwavering resolve to combat terrorism, demonstrated during… pic.twitter.com/tp4HVEJ2dy
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) May 24, 2025
In a post on X, he said, “The sixth group of All Party delegation led by NCP (SCP) Member of Parliament Smt. Supriya Sule has departed from New Delhi. The delegation will visit Qatar, Egypt, Ethiopia and South Africa to convey India’s unwavering resolve to combat terrorism, demonstrated during Operation Sindoor.”
