Panama Assembly President Dana Castaneda voices strong support for India after Tharoor delegation visit

Following the Pahalgam terror attack and India’s Operation Sindoor, the all-party delegation led by Shashi Tharoor successfully conveyed India’s anti-terror message in Panama, culminating in Panama’s Assembly President Dana Castaneda publicly backing India’s stance against cross-border terrorism. This marks a significant diplomatic endorsement amid ongoing regional tensions.

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Sources: Times of IndiaNews18Indiatoday+1
An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor visited Panama, where they received strong backing from Panama Assembly President Dana Castaneda. The delegation condemned Pakistan's support for terrorism and highlighted India's decisive counter-terrorism actions, including the surgical strikes in Uri and Balakot.

Tharoor detailed the brutal Pahalgam terror attack, where terrorists forcibly removed the sindoor from 26 women, symbolizing a deep violation. “Some women cried out in front of the terrorists to kill them too, and they said, ‘No, go back, tell what happened to you,’” he said, emphasizing India's resolve to respond firmly.

The delegation, comprising members from multiple political parties and former Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu, underscored national unity against terrorism. “India will not tolerate cross-border terrorism and will take action against perpetrators,” Tharoor asserted.

President Castaneda expressed Panama's solidarity, stating the country clearly understands the message conveyed by the Indian delegation. The visit also included cultural engagements, such as prayers at the Indian Cultural Centre temple, symbolizing communal harmony.

This diplomatic outreach, part of the Operation Sindoor global mission, aims to raise international awareness about India's anti-terrorism stance and the human cost of terrorism, reinforcing India's commitment to peace and security.

Key quotes:
“India decided that the colour of the Sindoor, the vermilion colour on the forehead of our women, will also match the colour of the blood of the killers.”

Stats:
- 26 women had their sindoor wiped off by terrorists in Pahalgam.
- Delegation includes MPs from multiple parties and former Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu.

The delegation's visit and Panama's support mark a significant moment in strengthening bilateral ties and international cooperation against terrorism.
Sources: News18Times of India
Panama Assembly President Dana Castaneda expressed strong support for India following a visit by an all-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. The delegation highlighted India's counter-terrorism efforts, condemning Pakistan's support for terrorism and emphasizing unity against cross-border attacks.
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The Headline

Tharoor-led delegation gains Panama's strong support for India

Some women cried out in front of the terrorists to kill them too, and they said, No, go back, tell what happened to you. We heard, we heard their cries and India decided that the colour of the Sindoor, the vermilion colour on the forehead of our women, will also match the colour of the blood of the killers, the perpetrators, the attackers.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor
News18
Key Facts
  • Shashi Tharoor led an all-party parliamentary delegation on the global outreach mission for Operation Sindoor to Panama.News183Indiatoday
  • Tharoor condemned Pakistan's support for terrorism against India during the delegation's visit to Panama.Times of India
  • Tharoor emphasized India's shift in counter-terrorism strategy, citing the surgical strikes in Uri and Balakot as a clear message to perpetrators.Times of India
  • Tharoor addressed the Indian community in Panama, explaining the emotional and symbolic significance of Operation Sindoor and India's peaceful intentions not being reciprocated by Pakistan.2Times of India
  • The delegation visited the Indian Cultural Centre in Panama and offered prayers at a temple, highlighting political unity among diverse members.News182
  • Panama Assembly President Dana Castaneda expressed strong support for India after meeting the Tharoor-led delegation, affirming Panama stands with India and understands the delegation's message.News18
Key Stats at a Glance
Number of members in Tharoor-led delegation
9 members
Indiatoday

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Background Context

Background: Terror attacks and Operation Sindoor's origin

Our Prime Minister has made it very clear Operation Sindoor was necessary because these terrorists came and wiped the Sindoor off the foreheads of 26 women by depriving them of their husbands and fathers, their married lives.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor
Indiatoday
Key Facts
  • India has endured nearly four decades of terror attacks beginning with the Kashmir conflict in 1989.Times of India
  • After the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, India awaited Pakistan's response to the perpetrators of the attack.News18
  • Operation Sindoor was launched as a counter-terrorism response to terrorists wiping sindoor off the foreheads of 26 women, symbolizing a brutal attack on their married lives.News183Indiatoday
Key Stats at a Glance
Number of women whose sindoor was wiped off by terrorists
26 women
News18
Duration of terror attacks endured by India
nearly 40 years
Times of India
Year Kashmir conflict began
1989
Times of India
Date of Pahalgam terror attack
April 22
News18
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