An All-Party Parliamentary Delegation, led by Member of Parliament Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, visited France from May 25-27, 2025. The delegation, comprised of current and former ministers, Members of Parliament, and a former Ambassador, aimed to convey India's strong opposition to terrorism. During their visit, the delegation engaged with members of the French Senate and National Assembly, think tanks, media outlets, and members of the Indian diaspora.
Key Entities Referenced
India: The country that the All Party Delegation represents.
Ministry of Information Broadcasting: Government ministry, likely of India, responsible for information and broadcasting.
United in the Fight Against Terrorism: A theme or slogan associated with the All Party Delegation's visit.
All Party Delegation: A parliamentary delegation comprising members from various political parties.
France: The country being visited by the All Party Delegation.
25-27 May 2025: The dates of the All Party Delegation's visit to France.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi. The source of the notification.
Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad: Hon'ble Member of Parliament and leader of the delegation; Former Union Minister of Law Justice, Communications and Electronics Information Technology.
Paris: The capital city of France where the delegation arrived.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Dr. Daggubati Purandeswari: Hon'ble Member of Parliament Lok Sabha, Former Union Minister of State for Commerce Industry Human Resource Development
Smt. Priyanka Chaturvedi: Hon'ble Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha, Member of Parliamentary Committee on Communication Information technology.
Rajya Sabha: The upper house of the Parliament of India.
Sh. Ghulam Ali Khatana: Hon'ble Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha, Member of the National Council on promotion of Urdu Language.
National Council on promotion of Urdu Language: An organisation mentioned in affiliation to Sh. Ghulam Ali Khatana
Dr. Amar Singh: Hon'ble Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
Sh. Samik Bhattacharya: Hon'ble Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha, Member of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs.
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs: A parliamentary committee that Sh. Samik Bhattacharya is a member of.
Dr. M. Thambidurai: Hon'ble Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha, Former Union Minister of Law, Justice Company Affairs.
Sh. M. J. Akbar: Hon'ble Former Union Minister of State for External Affairs.
Ambassador Pankaj Saran: Former Deputy National Security Advisor of India; Former Ambassador of India to Bangladesh, Russia.
Bangladesh: A country where Pankaj Saran served as Ambassador of India.
Russia: A country where Pankaj Saran served as Ambassador of India.
Senate: A legislative body in France the delegation will engage with.
National Assembly: A legislative body in France the delegation will engage with.
Vivek Vaibhav: Likely the name of the individual responsible for the press release.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
United in the Fight Against Terrorism
All Party Delegation visit to France
[25-27 May, 2025]
Posted On: 26 MAY 2025 5:45PM by PIB Delhi
An All-Party Parliamentary Delegation comprising former ministers, Members of Parliament, and a former
Ambassador, led by Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Hon'ble Member of Parliament, is visiting France from 25-27
May 2025, with a mission to convey India's unequivocal stance against terrorism. The delegation arrived in
Paris late this evening.
Members of the Delegation:
1. Sh. Ravi Shankar Prasad
Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha); Former Union Minister of Law & Justice, Communications and
Electronics & Information Technology.
2. Dr. Daggubati Purandeswari
Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Former Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry &
Human Resource Development
3. Smt. Priyanka Chaturvedi
Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Member of Parliamentary Committee on Communication &
Information technology
4. Sh. Ghulam Ali Khatana
Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Member of the National Council on promotion of Urdu
Language
5. Dr. Amar Singh
Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)
6. Sh. Samik Bhattacharya
Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Member of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home
Affairs
7. Dr. M. Thambidurai
Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Former Union Minister of Law, Justice & Company Affairs
8. Sh. M. J. Akbar
Hon'ble Former Union Minister of State for External Affairs
9. Ambassador Pankaj SaranFormer Deputy National Security Advisor ofIndia; Former Ambassador of India to Bangladesh, Russia.
During the course of their stay in France, the delegation will engage with Members of the Senate and National
Assembly, think tanks, media, and a cross-section of the Indian diaspora.
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Vivek Vaibhav
(Release ID: 2131385)