Congress MP Shashi Tharoor earned nationwide praise on Wednesday (June 25, 2025) for his striking display of linguistic skills. The seasoned diplomat, Tharoor, delivered a fluent response in French, slamming Russia over Pakistan’s inclusion in an anti-terrorism summit. During a high-profile meeting with Russian Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR) Chairman Leonid Slutsky in Moscow, Tharoor strongly objected to Pakistan’s participation.
He made the remarks in French after Slutsky outlined Russia’s plans to host a conference in early 2026, involving six countries’ parliamentary heads. India, Turkey, Russia, China, Iran, and Pakistan are proposed to discuss terrorism-related issues in the summit. On the inclusion of Pakistan, the vocal parliamentarian swiftly switched to French and said, “There is a country that unfortunately provides a safe haven for these terrorist groups. They have their headquarters, they train terrorists in their country, fund them, arm them, and send them to other nations. It’s difficult for us to ignore the fact that they enjoy patronage in Pakistan.”
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Shashi Tharoor is widely known for his English speaking prowess and mix of sense of humour. His political clarity, especially when he led an all-party delegation to the USA, Panama, Guyana, Brazil, and Colombia, as a part of India’s counter terrorism efforts, earned him widespread acclaim. Now, after English, a video of his fluent delivery in French went viral on social media platforms.
After wrapping the meeting in Moscow, Tharoor took to his X account, stating, “Good to renew my acquaintance with my Russian counterpart, Mr Slutsky, who had visited Parliament in New Delhi a few months ago with a Russian delegation. We exchanged views on regional peace, Operation Sindoor, and possible avenues of future parliamentary cooperation.”
