Pakistan asked Malaysian authorities to cancel all ‘Operation Sindoor’ outreach programmes by Indian delegations. Pakistan cited Islamic solidarity as the basis for the request. NDTV reported that Kuala Lumpur rejected the request.

India Today reported that Pakistan referred to the ‘Kashmir matter at the United Nations’ to support its call to cancel the Indian delegation’s meetings.

The Pakistani embassy told Malaysian officials, “We are an Islamic country, you are an Islamic country… don’t listen to the Indian delegation, cancel all their programmes in Malaysia,” the report stated.

Malaysia did not cancel the visit. On Tuesday, Malaysia reaffirmed its commitment to peace. Malaysia also thanked the Indian all-party parliamentary delegation for briefing them on New Delhi’s approach to combating terrorism.

After the Pahalgam terror attack, Malaysia supported Pakistan’s call for an international and independent investigation into the incident.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim spoke by phone with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. During the call, Ibrahim said Malaysia supported an independent and transparent investigation to identify those responsible for the Pahalgam attack.

Sharif “categorically” rejected any attempt to link Pakistan to the Pahalgam terror attack.

JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha led the Indian delegation in Malaysia. The delegation met YB Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr) Johari bin Abdul, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Parliament of Malaysia (Dewan Rakyat). They briefed him on India’s zero tolerance policy towards terrorism and sought cooperation from Malaysian parliamentarians in the global fight against terrorism.

The Speaker reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to peace. He thanked the Indian delegation for explaining India’s approach to dealing with terrorism.

The delegation also met the Parliamentary Special Committee on International Relations and International Trade. YB Wong Chen, Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Committee, chaired the meeting. The Indian side briefed the committee about the Pahalgam terror attack and highlighted India’s zero tolerance policy on terrorism.

The Indian delegation to Malaysia was one of seven multi-party groups India sent to 33 global capitals. Their objective was to reach out to the international community and underline Pakistan’s links to terrorism.

Tensions between India and Pakistan rose after the Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people. India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ on May 7, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9, and 10. India responded strongly to Pakistan’s actions. The hostilities ended after talks between the directors general of military operations of both sides on May 10, where they agreed to stop further military actions.