As Pakistan becomes a crucial mediator, India suffers a diplomatic setback: Indian magazine

A big diplomatic defeat for India has been acknowledged by an Indian policy journal, which claims that Pakistan’s role as a mediator in the Iran-US tensions has severely damaged New Delhi’s reputation in the region.

Indian journalist and commentator Sushant Singh claimed that Pakistan, not Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has emerged as the focal point of international diplomacy in a piece that appeared in a foreign policy magazine. He pointed out that Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, is now playing a crucial diplomatic role, indicating a change in the balance of power in the area.

The article emphasizes how Pakistan has maintained tight connections with China while enhancing its diplomatic significance. India has apparently been left out of important Middle Eastern conversations as a result, which the author characterized as an embarrassment for the Modi administration and an indication of waning Indian influence with the US.

The report concludes that India’s attempts to isolate Pakistan have failed since Islamabad’s expanding influence can no longer be disregarded by major world powers. While India’s foreign policy has failed to produce noticeable results, Pakistan has become a major actor in advancing peace in the Middle East.

The article goes on to assert that Pakistan has reclaimed a diplomatic role akin to that of its involvement during the Indo-Pak War in 1971, serving as a conduit between the Gulf countries, China, Iran, and the United States. Additionally, it implies that throughout recent events, US President Donald Trump had more faith in Pakistan than in India.

According to the Indian journalist, India’s narrative has been undermined by Pakistan’s active and successful diplomacy, with Islamabad engaging in practical diplomatic efforts while New Delhi appears to be limited to rhetoric.