New Delhi, May 20 -- The seven all-party delegations that will fan out to Africa, Europe, North America and West Asia this week will engage interlocutors on forging a united front for combating terrorism and pressuring Pakistan to root out terrorist infrastructure on its soil, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.

The seven delegations, which include parliamentarians and leaders from across the political spectrum and former diplomats, are set to begin travelling from May 21 and will interact with lawmakers, politicians, think tanks and academics in capitals ranging from Abu Dhabi to Kinshasa and from Washington DC to Athens.

"The primary focus will be on countering all forms of terrorism, including cross-border terror, because...