An all-party parliamentary delegation led by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Jha held a meeting on Friday with Yasuhiro Hanashi, Acting Chairperson of the Research Committee on Counter-terrorism of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and former Minister of Justice, to highlight India’s firm stance against terrorism as part of a global outreach campaign.
“All-party delegation from India met Yasuhiro Hanashi, Acting Chairperson of the Research Committee on Counter-terrorism of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and former Minister of Justice. India’s unified and determined stance against terrorism in all its forms was highlighted. Both sides reiterated their zero-tolerance approach to terrorism,” the Embassy of India in Japan said in a post on X.
Earlier in the day, the delegation engaged with the diplomatic corps in Tokyo at the Indian Embassy, underscoring India’s steadfast commitment to combating terrorism.
“Proactive engagement by the all-party delegation from India with the diplomatic corps in Tokyo at the Embassy of India in Japan reaffirms India’s unwavering national resolve against terrorism. United in voice, firm in action,” the Embassy of India in Japan said.
The delegation, led by Sanjay Jha, includes BJP MPs Aparajita Sarangi and Brij Lal, Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, CPI(M) Rajya Sabha member John Barla, and senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid.
Their visit marks the beginning of India’s unprecedented diplomatic campaign to expose Pakistan’s continued role in cross-border terrorism, following the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
On Thursday, the Indian delegation attended the inaugural session of Raisina Tokyo 2025, joining leaders and experts from India, Japan, and across the Indo-Pacific region. Speakers at the session reiterated Japan’s support for India’s fight against terrorism.
The delegation also held key talks with Takashi Endo, Chairman of the Japanese House of Representatives Committee on National Security, and conveyed India’s unified and resolute stance against terrorism in all its forms. Endo expressed Japan’s strong solidarity with India in its fight against terror, according to the Indian Embassy.
Expressing solidarity with India, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya praised New Delhi’s restraint and reaffirmed Japan’s commitment to counter-terrorism cooperation
Iwaya emphasized the need to bring the perpetrators of terror to justice and voiced strong support for India’s response to the Pahalgam attack.
The delegation also interacted with prominent Japanese think tanks, briefing them on India’s zero-tolerance policy and presenting detailed accounts of Pakistan’s support for terrorist groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM).
The session saw strong expressions of support for India’s stance on regional security and combating state-sponsored terrorism.
—IANS