Indo-Pak relations: Colombia did U-turn with her statement on Operation Sindoor after Tharoor’s protest

News India Live, Digital Desk: As a major success in India’s efforts to highlight Pakistan’s involvement in terrorism globally, Colombia has withdrawn its first statement to express condolences to Pakistan after India’s Operation Sindoor. The development took place a day after Congress leader Shashi Tharoor led a delegation in Colombia, who expressed disappointment over Colombia’s previous statement.

According to ANI report,Rur had earlier said, “We are a bit disappointed with the reaction of the Colombian government, who expressed heartfelt condolences to the loss of life and property in Pakistan after Indian attacks instead of showing sympathy to the victims of terrorism.”

The change in the stance of Columbia took place after a meeting between the Indian delegation and the Colombian officials in Bagota, headed by Rosa Yolanda Villavisenio, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the North American country. Soon after the meeting, Colombia clarified and also confirmed the withdrawal of the previous statement.

Tharoor shared a message on X

“Today, Columbia’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Rosa Yolanda Villavisenio and a great meeting with his senior associates related to Asia-Pacific Affairs began to be a great meeting. Is, “Tharoor wrote on X.

Talking to ANI later, Tharoor said, “We give great importance to the relationship with BRICS, which we are founding members. We are also very associated with the development of Global South i.e. developing countries. Both Colombia and India are members of Global South and as far as India are concerned, who recently presided over the global South, we will like to move forward, we will like to move forward.”

Another member of the delegation, BJP’s Tejashwi Surya said, “There is a difference between killing tourists and killing terrorists. You cannot create equality between the two of you… The Deputy Minister and the officials saw the strength in our arguments and they were so kind that they had withdrawn the statement that they had given earlier. They also expressed full sympathy and understanding towards the situation in India.”