US EditionColombia Retracts Pakistan Condolences After Shashi Tharoor-Led India Delegation Explains 'Real Situation'
- On May 30, 2025, an Indian all-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor met Colombian officials in Bogota to address Colombia's earlier condolences for Pakistan following Indian strikes.
- Colombia initially offered condolences for lives lost in Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, causing disappointment in India, but the delegation’s detailed briefing prompted Colombia to retract that statement and better understand India's position on terrorism.
- The delegation highlighted India’s precision strikes on May 7 against terror infrastructure in response to the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people, emphasizing India’s right of self-defense and zero-tolerance for terrorism.
- Tharoor noted that Colombia retracted its previous statement, which had caused disappointment, and Colombia’s Vice Foreign Minister expressed optimism about continuing discussions based on an accurate understanding of the situation in Kashmir.
- Colombia’s withdrawal of its earlier condolences and upcoming supportive statement suggest improved diplomatic alignment with India’s anti-terrorism stance amid continuing regional tensions with Pakistan.
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Shashi Tharoor goes from 'disappointing' to 'pleased' after convincing Colombia to change stance on Pakistan
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is leading India's all-party delegation, has said he is pleased that the Colombian government has retracted its statement and now expressed support to India's fight against terrorism and solidarity for the Pahalgam terror attack. Tharoor said that Colombia initially did not fully understand India's position, but after discussions with the foreign ministry, Colombia retracted its earlier statement. Tharoor's role i…
Colombia withdraws statement offering condolences to Pak: Tharoor
Bogota: Colombia has withdrawn a statement offering condolences to Pakistan for the loss of lives following India’s military strikes in response to the Pahalgam attack after an Indian parliamentary delegation explained Islamabad’s relentless support to cross-border terrorism. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, leading an all-party delegation to the South American country, confirmed Bogota’s withdrawal of the controversial statement after meeting Vice F…
Colombia reverses stance on Pakistan after Tharoor-led delegation voiced deep disappointment
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, leading an all-party delegation to the South American country, confirmed Bogota's withdrawal of the controversial statement after meeting Vice Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio
On Cam: Shashi Tharoor Reacts After Making Colombia Retract Pakistan Statement
In a big diplomatic win for India, Colombia has officially withdrawn its earlier statement that offered condolences to Pakistan after India’s Operation Sindoor. The development took place after a meeting by an all-party delegation headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor during their official tour to Bogota on May 30. Watch this video to know more.
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