All-party delegation pays tribute at 9/11 Memorial in US :::: Team leader Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says, ".. there is a need for solidarity"

After the interaction at the Consulate, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says,  

"Indian-Americans, their opinions and support are very important...that's why other members of the delegation, and I came here and gave time to speak to them. It is very important for our country".

On paying tribute at 9/11 Memorial, 

Shashi Tharoor said: " We went to the 9/11 Memorial to give out a message that New York has also suffered terror attack 20 years back and we have the same experience. 

We want them to understand that there is a need for solidarity. We need to show a resolve to the world like America that we are against such terror attacks and we will take action...". 

The Group 3 of all-party delegation, led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha, held a meeting with Amit Kumar, Ambassador of India to the Republic of Korea at the Indian Embassy in Seoul.

The delegation includes JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, CPI(M) MP John Brittas, BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi, BJP MP Brij Lal, BJP MP Pradan Baruah, Ambassador Mohan Kumar and BJP MP Dr Hemang Joshi.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, part of the all-party delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, sad:

"All roots of terrorism are coming from Pakistan. Pakistan has become a global terror hub. It exports terrorists not just in our country but also in other countries. America or Europe should not forget that Al Qaida, Jaish-e-Mohammad and other terror groups are found from there (Pakistan)... 

There should be a zero tolerance against terrorism and there should also be global accountability and a global alliance against terrorism. Those who are empowering Pakistan financially should see where the money is being used... It is time for the entire world to be aware and call Pakistan out for what it is..."

In the US::: On paying tribute at 9/11 Memorial, BJP MP Bhubaneswar Kalita said:

 "Today, the all-party delegation visited New York. It will visit some other countries too... The aim of this is to convey to the world a call for unity against terrorism. The barbarism that was shown on April 22 has been condemned around the world... 

"We are here for an outreach so that, for India, the nation comes first. It is a bound duty of all political parties in India to be united at this hour and to convey to the world to stand united against terrorism...".

Indian Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar said:

"The first outcome of the parliamentary team visit is that there is full understanding of the threat that terrorism emanating from Pakistan poses to the larger international community, not only India. 

Second, there is a complete understanding that this threat needs to be tackled... It has been stated by Russian officials yesterday that the fight has to be joined, and there is unflinching support for the fight against terrorism. 

There is also an understanding that it cannot be business as usual and that there is a need to take a tough stand. While we all want this problem to be resolved through political and diplomatic means, 

India has the right to defend itself if Pakistan does not stop using terrorism as a state policy."