India, June 1 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said he cannot afford to dwell on the criticism going on back in India, including from his party, against him over leading an all-party delegation which is carrying out government's an anti-terror outreach in foreign countries.

Shashi Tharoor is in the Brazil leg of his all-party delegation's visit to the Americas.

After visiting Panama Guyana and Colombia, Shashi Tharoor and his delegation arrived in Brazil on Sunday in an effort of India's global outreach to convey India's zero tolerance against terrorism. After concluding the Brazil visit, the all-party delegation will be heading to the United States next week.

When asked for comments on the criticism going on in India, even with...