Foreign Secretary to Brief Parliamentary Panel on India-Pakistan Standoff

By siliconindia | Monday, 19 May 2025, 02:50 Hrs

Foreign Secretary Misri to discuss recent India-Pakistan tensions and Operation Sindoor.
The committee will examine the current state of diplomatic engagement with Islamabad.
The briefing will address cross-border security challenges and implications for regional stability.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will brief the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs on Monday about Operation Sindoor and the recent India-Pakistan standoff. The committee, chaired by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, will examine the diplomatic, military, and regional fallout in the wake of the Indian military's Operation Sindoor.

This summit is the sequel to heightened cross-border tensions after the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed several lives and evoked strong condemnation from New Delhi. In response, the Indian military launched Operation Sindoor, striking terror facilities on the other side of the border. This created some days of military combat between India and Pakistan until both governments committed to a ceasefire on May 10.

The Foreign Secretary Misri is likely to cover numerous issues, such as the diplomatic situation with Islamabad, cross-border security concerns, and the far-reaching impact on regional stability. According to sources, his talk is set to include how India is adapting foreign policy in the wake of the changing security environment.

Mr. Misri has so far briefed the committee on various foreign policy issues, including India's evolving ties with neighboring nations like Bangladesh and ongoing developments in diplomatic relations with countries like Canada. The briefing comes especially at an appropriate moment with the sensitive nature of India-Pakistan ties and the necessity to maintain military preparedness along with diplomatic caution.

Besides that, the Committee on Water Resources, led by BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy, will be updated by government departments regarding matters like monsoon floods, soil erosion, riverbank protection, and transboundary rivers.