Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh Lead All-Party Meeting on Pahalgam Attack
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Synopsis
The Central government held an all-party meeting on April 24, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and attended by Home Minister Amit Shah, to discuss the recent Pahalgam terror attack, which resulted in 26 fatalities. Many political parties were invited, though some were excluded from the discussions.
Key Takeaways
- All political parties with more than five MPs were invited.
- AIMIM's representatives were notably absent.
- Government previously held similar meetings following significant terror attacks.
- Amit Shah and S. Jaishankar briefed President Droupadi Murmu prior to the meeting.
- The Pahalgam attack resulted in 26 deaths, prompting global condemnation.
New Delhi, April 24 (NationPress) The Central government convened an all-party meeting on Thursday to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack, with leaders from various political factions participating. The session was chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and included insights from Home Minister Amit Shah.
Invitations were extended to all parties holding more than five MPs, though many regional and smaller groups were excluded from the discussions. A notable absence was the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), represented by Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, whose member could not attend the gathering.
Previously, similar all-party meetings were held in response to the Pulwama terror attack in 2019 and during the India-China standoff in 2020.
Before the all-party session, Amit Shah and External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar briefed President Droupadi Murmu regarding the Pahalgam terror attack and the measures the government is undertaking post-incident.
At the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) headquarters in South Block, Indian diplomats participated in a series of intensive briefings with senior foreign envoys.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri led the discussions with diplomats from significant nations, including the US, UK, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, China, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Norway.
Among the attendees was EU envoy Herve Delphin, who concluded a 30-minute briefing session with Misri before departing the MEA.
Also present was Denis Alipov, the Russian Ambassador to India, along with diplomats from Gulf nations, such as UAE, Qatar, and Oman.
Representatives from Southeast Asia, including Indonesia and Malaysia, were also provided with a detailed briefing.
The terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives on Tuesday, has sparked significant international condemnation, prompting a strong diplomatic response from the government aimed at isolating sponsors of terrorism globally while keeping its partners informed and engaged.
