New Delhi, June 10 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday highlighted India's focus on development and restraint in the face of terrorism, conveying a clear message to Pakistan that India would respond if provoked, while sharing how India's all-party delegation successfully conveyed India's stance against terrorism to the world.

He underscored India's mettle, stating that while India's reach has been wide and expansive, Pakistan stands nowhere in comparison.

Speaking to the media after his return, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, "We said it firmly that from the beginning, our message to Pakistan was that if you react, then we will also react, and if you stop, then we will stop, too."

The delegation's message was well-received, with ...