A multi-party Indian parliamentary team, led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, began its official schedule in Panama with a visit to the Indian Cultural Centre in Panama City.
The delegation offered prayers at the temple located on the premises.
The visit featured a moment of interfaith unity, as members from various religions prayed together.
Tharoor later shared the experience on social media platform.
Taking to X, he posted, “The multi-party MPs’ delegation visited the Indian Cultural Centre in Panama City and offered devotions at the beautiful temple there. It was moving to see our Muslim colleague Sarfraz Ahmed join his Hindu and Sikh colleagues at the temple. As he later told the audience, “jab bulane walon ko koi aitraaz nahin, toh jaane walo ko aitraaz kyon hoga?”
The multi-party MPs’ delegation visited the Indian Cultural Centre in Panama City and offered devotions at the beautiful temple there. It was moving to see our Muslim colleague Sarfraz Ahmed join his Hindu and Sikh colleagues at the temple. As he later told the audience, “jab… pic.twitter.com/7sPcB6uSCD
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) May 28, 2025
The delegation arrived in Panama on Tuesday as part of a larger international engagement.
At the airport, they were welcomed by India’s Ambassador to Panama, Dr Sumit Seth, and members of the diplomatic staff.
🇮🇳 India Panama 🇵🇦
|| Parliamentary Delegation
reached Panama ||Ambassador received and welcomed the All Party Parliamentary Delegation led by Dr. Shashi Tharoor, at the Airport
The delegation is in Panama to convey India’s strong message of zero-tolerance for terrorism pic.twitter.com/TcgiQcQft0
— India in Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica (@IndiainPanama) May 27, 2025
Warm welcome to Panama today by our Ambassador, Dr. Sumit Seth, @doctorsumitseth and his excellent team. A substantial briefing and presentation followed. pic.twitter.com/Ybv7Yg5Y8L
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) May 27, 2025
One of the main goals of the visit is to emphasise India’s clear position against terrorism.
The group also met with Dana Castañeda, President of Panama’s National Assembly, as well as MPs Edwin Vergara and Julio de la Guardia, who previously served as Panama’s Ambassador to India.
According to Tharoor, the delegation explained its purpose and received strong support from Panamanian officials regarding India’s stance on terrorism.
Called on the President of the National Assembly of Panama, Dana Castañeda, who was accompanied by senior members of Parliament Edwin Vergara and Julio de la Guardia (the latter a former Ambassador to India).explained our mission to her and received strong assurances of… pic.twitter.com/mAP0G5vuSp
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) May 27, 2025
As part of their visit to the National Assembly, members signed the visitors’ book and toured the main chamber.
Tharoor described the engagements as ‘a positive start to our Panama visit’.
Signed the visitors’ book and visited the main hall of the National Assembly. A positive start to our Panama visit. pic.twitter.com/JlyTSuxhMf
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) May 27, 2025
Earlier, Ambassador Seth briefed the delegation on current India-Panama ties and areas of mutual interest.
This visit is part of India’s ongoing global outreach to strengthen partnerships and build unity in the fight against terrorism.
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