Embassy of India
Algiers
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PRESS RELEASE
Visit of the All-Party Delegation from India to Algeria (30 May – 2 June 2025)
As part of a diplomatic outreach, India has launched seven all-Party delegations to foster global cooperation in countering terrorism. The outreach is taking place in immediate aftermath of horrendous terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, Operation Sindoor, and subsequent developments.
2. One of these delegations, led by Hon'ble Member of Parliament Mr. Baijayant Jay Panda, comprising serving Members of Parliament, former Minister and former Foreign Secretary of India, will be visiting Algeria from May 30-June 02, 2025 after concluding their tour to Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
3. The following is the composition of the delegation:
i) Mr. Baijayant Jay Panda, Hon'ble Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha; former Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha);
(ii) Dr. Nishikant Dubey, Hon’ble Member of Parliament [Rajya Sabha], Chairman, Committee on Communication and Information Technology;
iii) Mrs. S Phangnon Konyak, Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), first woman to be elected as Member of Rajya Sabha from Nagaland;
(iv) Mrs. Rekha Sharma, Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), former
National Chairperson of the National Commission for Women;
v) Mr. Asaduddin Owaisi, Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen;
vi) Mr. Satnam Singh Sandhu, Hon'ble Member of Parliament （Rajya Sabha，
Founder Chancellor, Chandigarh University;
vii) Mr. Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Former Foreign Secretary, former Ambassador of India to United States, Bangladesh & Thailand.
4. During the course of their stay in Algeria, the members of the delegation will focus on cross-border terrorism. The delegation will highlight India’s decisive and resolute stance on terrorism particularly its fight against Pakistan sponsored terrorism. The delegation will emphasis importance of international collaboration on counter-terrorism.
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Algiers
28 May 2025
