Shiv Sena MP Appointed to Lead India-Indonesia Parliamentary Friendship Group

Shiv Sena MP Dr. Shrikant Shinde has been appointed to lead the India–Indonesia Parliamentary Friendship Group, a move aimed at strengthening legislative and diplomatic engagement between the two countries. Shinde, who represents Kalyan in Maharashtra, said the responsibility was a matter of “immense pride” and an opportunity to deepen India’s outreach on the global stage. He also added that the Parliamentary Friendship Group would serve as a platform to strengthen democratic dialogue and expand cooperation in cultural, economic and social sectors between India and Indonesia. The India–Indonesia Parliamentary Friendship Group is part of a broader mechanism through which Members of Parliament from both countries engage in structured exchanges, discuss legislative practices and promote people-to-people ties. At 39, Shinde will be among the youngest MPs to head such a parliamentary delegation.