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Parliamentarian and former diplomat Shashi Tharoor, alongside an all-party Indian delegation, met United States’ Vice President JD Vance on Thursday (June 5).
That the meeting the 30-minute meeting with JD Vance would happen was only decided in the morning. The Congress leader spoke on behalf of the Indian delegation regarding the situation that led to Operation Sindoor and drove home the point that such an act was important, sources told News18.
The delegation also reiterated that the Indian Armed Forces’ action was a precise strike on terror bases and quite distinct from Pakistan’s attacks on innocent civilians living in forward areas like Poonch and Uri.
Tharoor further explained that India’s actions would be same every time Pakistan tries to bleed India. He emphasised that the op was only halted, not over.
JD Vance’s promises US support
The US Vice President assured India that it has the strong support of the US in its fight against terrorism, News18 cited sources as saying.
JD Vance also told the delegation that it was India’s right to protect its territory and that New Delhi’s right to response was a logical one.
The US Vice President also asked the delegation about the possibility of the use of nuclear weapons during the offensive. He was swiftly assured India’s “No First Use” policy regarding these potent arms existed not only in letter, but also in spirit.
Impact Shorts
More ShortsThey reiterated that the fire exchanged between India and Pakistan was well within the ambit of traditional warfare and not nuclear one.
Previously, US President Donald Trump had claimed credit for brokering the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, and averting a potential nuclear war in the South Asia region. However, India has denied this claim repeatedly, pointing out that the ceasefire took place because Pakistan reached out to Indian officials and asked for de-escalation.