Visit of All-Party Parliamentary Delegation to Saudi Arabia

An All-Party delegation from India, led by Hon’ble Member of Parliament Shri Baijayant Jay Panda, comprising serving Members of Parliament, former Minister and former Foreign Secretary of India, is visiting Riyadh from 27-29 May 2025. The high-level visit has been organized in the context of India’s continued efforts to address the issue of cross-border terrorism and to carry forth our policy of zero tolerance towards any form of terrorism.

2. The following are the members of the delegation:

(i) Shri Baijayant Jay Panda, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha);

(ii) Dr. Nishikant Dubey, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Chairman, Committee on Communications and Information Technology

(iii) Smt. Phangnon Konyak, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), first woman to be elected as Member of Rajya Sabha from Nagaland

(iv) Smt. Rekha Sharma, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), former National Chairperson of the National Commission for Women

(v) Shri Asaduddin Owaisi, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen

(vi) Shri Satnam Singh Sandhu, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), Founder Chancellor, Chandigarh University

(vii) Shri Harsh Shringla, Former Foreign Secretary, former Ambassador to United States, Bangladesh and Thailand.

3. During the three-day visit, the delegation will interact with a cross-section of political dignitaries, government officials, thought leaders, business and media representatives. They will also engage with members of the Indian community.

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Riyadh

27 May 2025