‘Duelling Delegations’: Tharoor-Led Indian Side, Pakistani Team To Square Off In Washington

Last Updated:June 03, 2025, 10:50 IST

Tharoor-led delegation will be in Washington on Tuesday to expose Pakistan on terrorism. This will take place at a time when a Pakistani delegation will be in the same city.

India vs Pakistan delegations in the US (Photo: X/ Shashi Tharoor, AP)

Just as a much-anticipated visit of the Indian delegation to the United States begins on Tuesday, the MPs will be caught in “an interesting situation" when a copycat delegation from Pakistan, led by Bilawal Bhutto, will also be in Washington at the same time.

The Indian and Pakistani delegations will square off against each other in the same city. Tharoor, who will lead the Indian side, expressed confidence that though India’s case might not be the topmost agenda of the US media, India will be able to get its message delivered successfully.

Tharoor-led delegation, after finishing their visit to Guyana, Panama, Colombia, and Brazil, will arrive in the US today to expose Pakistan and its association with terrorism, and also put forth India’s stand against terror after Operation Sindoor, which was carried out to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack.

Indian Vs Pakistani Delegation In The US

Reacting to this, Tharoor said that there will be an “increase in interest" as the two “duelling delegations" will be present in the same city.

The delegation leader also pointed out that while the US media space is tough, India’s message will reach those who are against terrorism and deeply care about South East Asia.

India’s message against terrorism will still reach the right audience — especially people who care about South Asia.

“In Washington, we’ll have the interesting phenomenon of the Pakistani delegation in America, and almost exactly the same days. They will be in Washington tomorrow, while we are in Washington on the same date. So there’s going to be perhaps an increase in interest because of the fact that there are two duelling delegations in the same city.."

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Ashesh Mallick

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