All-party delegation meets Japanese lawmakers, reiterates India's strong resolve to fight terrorism

May 23, 2025

All-party parliamentary delegation, led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha on Friday held a meeting with Japan's former Defence Minister Minoru Kihara and Shinako Tsuchiya, Director General of the International Bureau, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

During the meeting, Members of Parliament reiterated India's strong resolve to fight every form of terrorism.

In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Japan stated, "Fruitful interaction between All-Party Delegation from India with H.E. Mr. Minoru Kihara, Former Defence Minister of Japan, and Ms. Shinako Tsuchiya, Director General of the International Bureau, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). India's strong resolve to fight every form of terrorism was reiterated."

Earlier in the day, all-party parliamentary delegation met with the Acting Chairperson of the Research Committee on Counter-terrorism of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Japan's former Minister of Justice Yasuhiro Hanashi. In their meeting, the MPs highlighted India's "unified and determined stance" against terrorism in all its forms.

"All-Party Delegation from India met Mr. Yasuhiro Hanashi, Acting Chairperson of the Research Committee on Counter-terrorism of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Former Minister of Justice. India's unified and determined stance against terrorism in all its forms was highlighted. Both sides reiterated their zero-tolerance approach to terrorism," the Indian Embassy in Japan posted on X.

The all-party delegation met the Diplomatic Corps in Tokyo and reaffirmed India's "unwavering national resolve" against terrorism.

"Proactive engagement by the All-Party Delegation from India with the Diplomatic Corps in Tokyo at @IndianEmbTokyo reaffirms India's unwavering national resolve against terrorism. United in voice, firm in action," the Indian Embassy in Japan stated in a post on X.