Shashi Tharoor-Led Delegation Arrives in New York, to Visit 9/11 Memorial
An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, marking the first leg of a five-nation diplomatic mission. The delegation’s first formal stop will be Guyana, but members are expected to visit the 9/11 Memorial later today before continuing onward.
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The United States is one of five countries on the delegation’s itinerary, alongside Guyana, Panama, Colombia, and Brazil. The mission aims to present India’s unified position following the Pahalgam terror attack and reinforce the country’s diplomatic stance against terrorism at the global level.
New York, US: An all-party delegation led by MP @ShashiTharoor arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport
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A delegation of Indian parliamentarians led by Dr. Shashi Tharoor will soon arrive at the 9/11 memorial in to pay tribute to victims of Sept 11 terrorist attack.… pic.twitter.com/APJkhiFiGf
Speaking prior to departure, Dr. Tharoor had said: “I’m heading off to five countries... to speak for the nation, to speak about this horrendous crisis... to give the world the message that we will not be silenced by terrorism and we don’t want the world to look away either.” He described the mission as “one of peace, of hope, and of standing for democracy, freedom, and truth.”
Members of the all-party parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor paid their respects at the 9/11 Memorial in New York. The visit came shortly after the delegation’s arrival in the country. Shashi Tharoor was joined by MPs Ganti Harish Madhur, Shashank Mani Tripathi, Bhubaneswar Kalita, Milind Deora, and former Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu. India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, also accompanied the delegation during the tribute.
The members offered white roses and folded their hands in silent obeisance at the site, which commemorates the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks and the earlier 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Speaking at the memorial, Dr. Tharoor stated, “Perpetrators of terror must be brought to justice. We are not going to stop our hunt for those who did this latest atrocity (Pahalgam terror attack).”
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Happening soon: A delegation of Indian parliamentarians led by @ShashiTharoor will soon arrive at the 9/11 memorial in New York City to pay tribute to victims of the Sept 11 terrorist attacks. @IndianEmbassyUS @IndiainNewYork @AmbVMKwatra @binaysrikant76 @MEAIndia @PTI_News pic.twitter.com/uzIP9OOLW1
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Though brief, the stop in New York holds symbolic weight. The visit to the 9/11 Memorial highlights the shared history of both India and the United States in confronting the global threat of terrorism. The delegation’s presence at the site later today is expected to underscore themes of remembrance, resilience, and international solidarity.
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This outreach complements India’s wider diplomatic efforts across continents under Operation Sindoor. Recent high-level engagements have included visits to Germany, South Korea, Congo, and participation in the upcoming BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting in Brazil.
