Date: 2025-05-27Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Meeting of the All Party Delegation, led by H.E. Shri Sanjay Kumar Jha, Hon'ble Member of Parliament, India with H.E. Ms Sim Ann, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs of Singapore (27 May 2025)
**Summary:**
On May 27, 2025, an All-Party Parliamentary Delegation from India, led by Member of Parliament Shri Sanjay Kumar Jha, met with Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs, Ms. Sim Ann, in Singapore. Shri Jha briefed Ms. Sim Ann on India's response to the terror attack in Pahalgam, including Operation Sindoor, and emphasized India's united stance against terrorism. The delegation requested Singapore's support in combating terrorism, particularly at multilateral forums. Ms. Sim Ann condemned all acts of terrorism and affirmed Singapore's solidarity with India, expressing commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation on regional and global issues, including terrorism.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Information Broadcasting: The Indian government ministry associated with the meeting.
All Party Delegation: A delegation composed of members from various political parties in India.
H.E. Shri Sanjay Kumar Jha: Leader of the All Party Delegation and Hon'ble Member of Parliament, India.
Hon'ble Member of Parliament: Title/position held by Shri Sanjay Kumar Jha.
India: The country represented by Shri Sanjay Kumar Jha and the All Party Delegation.
H.E. Ms Sim Ann: Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs of Singapore.
Singapore: The country where the meeting took place and represented by Ms Sim Ann.
Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs: The title/position held by Ms Sim Ann.
27 May 2025: Date of the meeting between the All Party Delegation and Ms. Sim Ann.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - likely the source of the posted information.
Pahalgam: Location of a terror attack that prompted India's response.
Operation Sindoor: A counter-terrorism operation launched by India in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam.
Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir: The region where the terrorist attack in Pahalgam took place.
Government of India: The governing body of India.
22nd April: Date of the terror attack referred to in the document.
UN: United Nations, a multilateral forum where Singapore's support is requested.
FATF: Financial Action Task Force, a multilateral forum where Singapore's support is requested.
Vivek Vaibhav: Name associated with the release of the information, potentially a contact person.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Meeting of the All Party Delegation, led by H.E. Shri
Sanjay Kumar Jha, Hon'ble Member of Parliament,
India with H.E. Ms Sim Ann, Senior Minister of State
for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs of Singapore
(27 May 2025)
Posted On: 27 MAY 2025 11:33AM by PIB Delhi
The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation led by Hon'ble Member of Parliament, Shri Sanjay Kumar Jha called
on Ms Sim Ann, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs today in Singapore.
2. Shri Sanjay Kumar Jha briefed the Singaporean side on India's stance on the events since the terror attack in
Pahalgam, Operation Sindoor and new normal in India's strategy against terrorism. Не highlighted that this
delegation brings representatives of different political parties together to convey India's united resolve against
terrorism. The delegation members conveyed that the terrorist attack in Pahalgam was an attempt to disturb
the trajectory of peace, development and normalcy in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The
Government of India deemed essential that the perpetrators and planners of the 22nd April terror attack be
brought to justice. In response to this heinous act of terror, India launched Operation Sindoor, specifically
targeted against the terrorist infrastructure. India's response was measured, non-escalatory, proportionate, and
responsible.
3. The delegation members further conveyed that Operation Sindoor has carved out a new benchmark in
India's fight against terrorism. If there is a terrorist attack on India, India will give a fitting reply. India will
not tolerate any nuclear blackmail. India will strike precisely and decisively at the terrorist hideouts
developing under the cover of nuclear blackmail. India will not differentiate between the government
sponsoring terrorism and the masterminds of terrorism.
4. The delegation members requested Singapore's support in the fight against terrorism, particularly at
multilateral fora like UN and FATF. As close friends and partners, India and Singapore will continue to work
closely on regional and global issues, including on the issue of terrorism.
5. Senior Minister of State Ms Sim Ann conveyed that Singapore strongly condemns all acts of terrorism and
stands with India against terrorism. She said that Singapore and India are close partners and will continue
efforts to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.
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Vivek Vaibhav
(Release ID: 2131897)