Kanimozhi-led MP delegation’s flight circles Moscow amid drone attack, lands safely after 45 minute delay

The multi-party delegation landed in Moscow on Thursday night on the first leg of five-nation tour to sensitise international community on Pakistan-sponsored cross border terrorism.

By: Express Web Desk
Chennai | Updated: May 23, 2025 07:17 PM IST

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All-party delegation led by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Kanimozhi meets First Deputy Chair of the Committee on International Affairs Andrey Denisov and other senators for Operation Sindoor global outreach, at the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, in Moscow on Friday. Indian Ambassador to Russian Federation Vinay Kumar also present. (ANI Photo)

The seven-member all-party delegation led by DMK leader Kanimozhi landed in Moscow on Thursday. However, the delegation had to face a delay in landing due to a drone attack, but the aircraft later landed safely.

As per sources close to the DMK leader, the flight had to circle several times before landing.

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“It circled in the air and later landed and there was a delay of 45 minutes. She (Kanimozhi) landed safely,” sources close to Kanimozhi said here on Friday.

The visit by seven delegations to 32 countries is part of the government’s diplomatic push to isolate Pakistan internationally. The delegations would convey to foreign capitals that India had been a victim of terror emanating from its neighbouring country, and the world should not equate India and Pakistan – one a victim of terror and the other the perpetrator.