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Team Tharoor meets US Vice President Vance, holds talks on critical issues

Last updated on: June 05, 2025 23:08 IST

A multi-party delegation of Indian parliamentarians led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday met US Vice President J D Vance and had "comprehensive" discussions covering a wide array of critical issues, from counter-terrorism efforts to enhancing technological cooperation.

IMAGE: All-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor meets US Vice President JD Vance, in Washington, DC, June 5, 2025. Photograph: Courtesy Shashi Tharoor on X

"Excellent meeting with Vice President @JDVance today in Washington D.C. with our delegation," Tharoor said in a post on X.

"We had comprehensive discussions covering a wide array of critical issues, from counter-terrorism efforts to enhancing technological cooperation. A truly constructive & productive exchange for strengthening India-US strategic partnership, with a great meeting of minds. #IndiaUS #Diplomacy #StrategicPartnership, Tharoor added.

In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in the US said that the all-party parliamentary delegation led by Tharoor called on Vice President Vance this morning.

"The conversation focused on strengthening the India-US partnership including cooperation in counter-terrorism domain," it added.

India's former ambassador to the US, Taranjit Sandhu, said they had "an excellent, comprehensive, constructive & productive interaction indeed."

Vance and his family were in India in April when the Pahalgam attack took place.

The delegation has travelled to Guyana, Panama, Colombia, and Brazil before arriving in Washington for the final leg of the tour to convey India's stance against terrorism following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.

Other members of the team are MPs Sarfaraz Ahmad, Ganti Harish Madhur Balayogi, Shashank Mani Tripathi, Bhubaneswar Kalita, Milind Deora, Tejasvi Surya, and India's former ambassador to the US Taranjit Sandhu.

Yoshita Singh in Washington, DC
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