Anand Sharma resigns as AICC Foreign Affairs Department Chairman, remains CWC member

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Anand Sharma has stepped down from his position as Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Department of the All India Congress Committee (AICC). However, he continues to remain a member of the party's apex decision-making body, the Congress Working Committee (CWC).

Sharma was recently part of a high-level all-party delegation that visited several countries as part of India’s diplomatic outreach initiative, Operation Sindoor. The delegation, led by Supriya Sule of the NCP-SCP, also included leaders across the political spectrum, such as Rajiv Pratap Rudy (BJP), Vikramjit Singh Sahney (AAP), Manish Tewari (Congress), Anurag Singh Thakur (BJP), Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu (TDP), V Muraleedharan (BJP), and former diplomat Syed Akbaruddin.

Congress MP Manish Tewari conveyed his deep respect and admiration for Anand Sharma, highlighting his exceptional understanding of foreign affairs.

In a social media post on X, Tewari wrote, "Had the pleasure and honour of working with @AnandSharmaINC for over four decades. His understanding of Foreign Affairs is astute. Especially on Africa the depth of his knowledge is incisive. As we were together on the same politico- strategic delegation together in End May - early June 2025 we were greatly benefited by his insights. He has spent close to five and a half decades of his life in the service of @INCIndia. Wishing him a very healthy and fulfilling life."

ANI inputs