Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to brief parliamentary committee today on India-Pakistan tensions
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is scheduled to appear before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs on Monday to provide a comprehensive briefing on the Operation Sindoor
- NEW DELHI — Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is scheduled to appear before the
Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs on Monday to provide a
comprehensive briefing on the Operation Sindoor and recent tensions between
India and Pakistan.
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- The parliamentary committee is headed by Congress MP
Shashi Tharoor and is expected to focus on diplomatic, military, and regional
implications following the Indian military’s Operation Sindoor.
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- The meeting comes in the wake of heightened cross-border
tensions triggered by the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed multiple lives
and drew sharp condemnation from New Delhi.
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- In response, the Indian armed forces launched Operation
Sindoor, targeting terror infrastructure across the border. The retaliatory
action led to several days of military confrontation between India and Pakistan
before both sides reached an understanding to halt hostilities on May 10.
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- Foreign Secretary Misri is expected to update the panel
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.
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- Sources indicate that his presentation will delve into
how India is recalibrating its foreign policy priorities amid the changing
security environment.
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- Misri 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.
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- The briefing holds added significance given the fragile
nature of India-Pakistan relations and the strategic importance of maintaining
both military readiness and diplomatic caution.
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- The Committee on Water Resources, chaired by BJP MP Rajiv
Pratap Rudy, will receive briefings from government departments regarding
issues like monsoon-related floods, soil erosion, riverbank protection, and
transboundary rivers.
