Russia expresses solidarity with India in terror fight

Russia on Friday condemned the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam and expressed solidarity with India for elimination of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.Moscow's stand was conveyed as an all-party delegation from India, led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, met with senior members of the Russian Federation Council, including Andrey Denisov, first deputy chair of the committee on international affairs, in the Russian capital to reaffirm the united stand against terrorism.During the meeting, the Russian side strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and reiterated its solidarity with India in the global fight against terrorism in all its forms. "Together in the fight against terrorism!", Embassy of India in Russia posted on X.Earlier in the day, the delegation was briefed by Indian ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar on various aspects of bilateral relations ahead of their commencement of official engagements highlighting India's strong resolve in fighting terrorism in all its forms under the global outreach campaign of Operation Sindoor.The delegation led by Kanimozhi includes Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Rai; BJP MP Captain Brijesh Chowta (retd); RJD MP Prem Chand Gupta; AAP MP Ashok Kumar Mittal; and former ambassador of India to the EU, Belgium, Luxembourg and Nepal, former deputy permanent representative of India to the UN, ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri.