In a strong and assertive message delivered on foreign soil, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor stated that India will never surrender any part of its sovereign territory to Pakistan, regardless of repeated provocations and cross-border terrorist attacks. Speaking during an official visit to Panama City, where he led an all-party parliamentary delegation, Tharoor conveyed India’s resolute position on terrorism, underlining a clear stance of zero tolerance towards terror in all forms.

The statement came during a meeting with Panama Assembly President Dana Castaneda, where Tharoor used the platform to shed light on the recent Pahalgam terror attack that occurred on April 22, 2025, which claimed innocent lives in Jammu and Kashmir. He highlighted that while India has always desired peace, the repeated aggression by Pakistan, including terror strikes sponsored across the border, has left the nation with no option but to respond decisively.

Tharoor emphasized, “We all come from different political backgrounds and parts of India, but when it comes to the nation's security, we are united in purpose. India did not want war, but we also cannot allow terrorist acts to go unpunished.” Referring to the retaliation on May 7, 2025, where India reportedly attacked known terrorist headquarters inside Pakistan, Tharoor highlighted that the response was necessary after Pakistan showed no sign of action against those responsible for the Pahalgam attack.

Drawing from past instances, Tharoor revisited India’s firm military responses in the past decade. “From the Uri strike in 2015 to Balakot in 2019, and now striking deeper into the Punjabi heartland of Pakistan,” Tharoor said, “India has made it clear that terrorism will come at a cost.” He elaborated how India crossed not just the Line of Control but also the international border, targeting terrorist camps, training centres, and headquarters in nine key locations within Pakistan’s territory.

His statements during the Panama visit aligned strongly with India’s broader foreign policy narrative on terrorism and national security. With repeated India Pakistan tension being a matter of concern in South Asia, such diplomatic messaging in international assemblies carries weight.

Tharoor’s remarks also took on a broader global tone, invoking the need for international solidarity against state-sponsored terrorism. “It is not acceptable for India to suffer in silence,” he said. “We can’t just bear the pain and then go tell the world ‘look what’s happening to us’. The international community must put pressure on Pakistan to identify and prosecute the criminals.”

This statement holds significance in the backdrop of India’s long-standing grievances against Pakistan, especially regarding lack of prosecution of perpetrators involved in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, which were carried out with Pakistani handlers directing terrorists in real-time. “The world had the tapes, the dossiers, the evidence, yet not a single mastermind has been punished,” Tharoor reminded, indicating global inaction.

He did not hold back from highlighting Pakistan’s global terror footprint, mentioning how terrorists trained in Pakistan were responsible for attacks in New York, London, Madrid, and other global capitals in the past two decades. This narrative aimed at pressing for universal accountability and strengthening India’s case for international support against Pakistan-based terror outfits.

The Panama Assembly President Dana Castaneda responded with support, affirming that Panama has strong anti-terrorism laws and appreciates India’s efforts in upholding international peace and security.

The all-party delegation, comprising MPs Sarfaraz Ahmed, G M Harish Balayogi, Shashank Mani Tripathi, Tejasvi Surya, Bhubaneswar Kalita, Mallikarjun Devda, Milind Deora, and former Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu, was in Panama from May 27 to 29, 2025, as part of an international outreach mission.

According to the Indian Embassy in Panama, the delegation was scheduled to interact with Panamanian leadership, strategic thinkers, local Indian diaspora, and key media personnel. The purpose was to highlight India's collective resolve against terrorism, promote people-to-people ties, and reinforce the message of national unity on the global stage.

This visit came after the delegation’s trip to Guyana, as part of a broader strategy to strengthen India’s international partnerships and ensure its voice on global terror platforms is heard loud and clear. The Indian Embassy noted that the visit was a key part of the agenda to "underline our strong message of unity and brotherhood as well as India's collective resolve to fight against the scourge of terrorism."

As India continues to bear the brunt of cross-border terrorism and repeated provocations, the official stance expressed by Tharoor resonates with growing public sentiment—that enough is enough. With decades of unresolved attacks and insufficient international action, India’s approach is no longer defensive but assertive, showcasing that it is willing to go beyond borders to protect its people.

This assertiveness also aligns with India's current national security doctrine, where preemptive strikes and counter-terrorism offensives are deemed not just necessary but vital to safeguard sovereignty. The emphasis on national unity, especially when coming from a diverse political delegation, sends a clear message to both allies and adversaries: India’s territorial integrity is non-negotiable.

As diplomatic engagements such as the Panama visit unfold, India is leveraging every international platform to reiterate its call for global accountability on terrorism, especially in regions where terror networks are shielded by the State. The call to action is not just for India’s security but a universal stand against terrorism that affects nations across continents.

The Panama visit, thus, becomes more than a symbolic gesture—it is part of a calculated diplomatic effort to shift the global narrative, hold state sponsors of terrorism accountable, and reaffirm that India, united across political lines, will act decisively to safeguard its borders and its people.

With such clear messaging and international outreach, India is reasserting its role as a responsible but firm power on the global stage, determined to see justice for every attack, past or future, and ensuring no part of its land will be sacrificed, regardless of the cost.

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