All-party delegations begin visits to South Africa, Italy and Greece; Singapore meeting held
Indian all-party parliamentary delegations began engagements in South Africa, Italy and Greece and held meetings in Singapore on 27 May 2025 to convey India's message of zero tolerance for terrorism, according to Indian mission releases published by PIB.
Summary
All-party Indian parliamentary delegations were in South Africa, Italy, Greece and Singapore on 27 May 2025, according to Indian mission press releases published by PIB. In South Africa, a delegation led by MP Supriya Sule began its engagement in Johannesburg with a community interaction, with meetings in Cape Town due on 28 May. In Italy (27–28 May), a delegation of eight MPs led by MP Ravi Shankar Prasad arrived in Rome; it was also to visit France, Denmark, Germany, the UK and the European Union in Brussels. In Greece (27–29 May), a delegation led by MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi began its visit. In Singapore, a delegation led by MP Sanjay Kumar Jha called on Senior Minister of State Sim Ann. The Rome release said seven multi-party delegations were visiting key capitals.
Key facts
- South Africa
- Led by Supriya Sule; Johannesburg on 27 May, Cape Town on 28 May
- Italy (27–28 May)
- Led by Ravi Shankar Prasad; 8 MPs; also France, Denmark, Germany, UK, EU
- Greece (27–29 May)
- Led by Kanimozhi Karunanidhi
- Singapore
- Sanjay Kumar Jha delegation met Senior Minister of State Sim Ann
- Overall
- Seven multi-party delegations to key capitals
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Who led the Indian all-party parliamentary delegation that visited Greece from 27 to 29 May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Kanimozhi Karunanidhi
The Greece delegation was led by MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi; Supriya Sule led the South Africa leg, Ravi Shankar Prasad the Italy leg and Sanjay Kumar Jha the Singapore leg.
The all-party delegation led by Ravi Shankar Prasad that arrived in Rome on 27 May 2025 was also scheduled to visit which of the following?
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Correct answer: A — France, Denmark, Germany, the UK and the EU in Brussels
As per the Embassy of India in Rome, the delegation was visiting Italy, France, Denmark, Germany, the UK and the European Union in Brussels.
Consider the following statements about the all-party delegations on 27 May 2025: 1. The delegation to South Africa, led by Supriya Sule, began its engagement in Johannesburg. 2. In Singapore, the delegation led by Sanjay Kumar Jha called on Senior Minister of State Sim Ann. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the High Commission in Pretoria and the PIB release on the Singapore meeting.