India on Thursday launched its global outreach against terrorism emanating from Pakistan as multi-party delegations reached the United Arab Emirates and Japan to assert the right to self-defence following Operation Sindoor.

The delegation to Japan is led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha while Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde is leading the delegation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). 

The two delegations held multiple meetings with ministers, prominent persons and think-tank officials too.

"Together in the fight against terrorism! The All-party delegation led by @DrSEShinde held a fruitful meeting with HE Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan @uaetolerance in Abu Dhabi. Reaffirmed their commitment to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations," said the Indian Embassy in the UAE.

Truce holding: Pak: The ceasefire agreement between Delhi and Islamabad is holding and the military-to-military engagements between the two sides via DGMOs are progressing smoothly, Pakistan's foreign minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday in Islamabad, while its PM said the war situation could have taken a "very dangerous turn".

Misri conveys ‘zero-tolerance on terrorism’

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Japanese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Takehiro Funakoshi in Tokyo on Thursday for their annual dialogue and highlighted India's stance on zero tolerance towards terrorism. "Vikram Misri joins Takehiro Funakoshi, for the Foreign Secretary-Vice Minister Dialogue in Tokyo.  Discussions covered advancing the Special Strategic and Global Partnership," the Indian Embassy posted on X.