India is currently experiencing significant diplomatic isolation amid the Pahalgam false flag operation and its conflict with Pakistan. The state of India‘s diplomatic relations has deteriorated to unprecedented lows, affecting ties with nations across Europe, the US, and the Middle East.
Aside from Israel, India has not garnered any official support from other countries in its accusations and military actions against Pakistan following the Pahalgam incident. For the first time, India has struggled to rally global support, including from the United Nations, in its claims against Pakistan regarding terrorism allegations.
Reports from New Delhi indicate that shortly after Pakistan’s retaliatory strike, Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar reached out to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging Pakistan to cease its actions. Rubio responded by stating that he had already communicated with Pakistan twice and had relayed an offer for a transparent investigation into the Pahalgam incident, but India proceeded with its attack without heeding US advice, prompting Pakistan’s response. Jaishankar expressed concern that continued operation would lead to significant losses for India and a loss of dignity.
Sources indicate that Rubio did not provide a positive response during their initial conversation, leading Prime Minister Narendra Modi to directly request President Donald Trump for an immediate ceasefire. Trump stipulated that he would announce a ceasefire only if he could persuade Pakistan, thereby preventing India from further provocation.
India faced additional setbacks in this regard. A review of Modi’s diplomatic efforts revealed that he undertook 157 foreign visits to 73 countries over 11 years, incurring expenses of 8,400 crore Indian rupees.
Modi has made the highest number of visits, totaling ten to the US, eight to France, and seven each to Japan, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates. Despite significant efforts to foster global connections and the Prime Minister’s personal involvement in diplomacy, India’s perceived isolation during critical times, such as war, is a topic of widespread discussion.
Currently, both the Indian opposition and the general populace are questioning the effectiveness of 11 years of diplomatic efforts, wondering what value has been gained from such substantial investments. This diplomatic isolation is further highlighted by Donald Trump’s remarks during his Middle East visit, where he urged India to shift its focus from conflict with Pakistan to enhancing trade.
Trump on India-Pakistan: “Everyone was stronger, stronger– to a point where the next one was gonna be you know what. The n word. You know what the n word is, right? It’s the n word. That’s very nasty word, right? In a lot of ways. The n word used in a nuclear sense.” pic.twitter.com/ed920GKmKV
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 16, 2025
Trump urged Apple CEO Tim Cook to cease smartphone production in India, which is perceived as a diplomatic setback for the country. This situation exemplifies India’s diplomatic isolation; when India initiated a boycott against Turkey for its support of Pakistan, Trump intervened by announcing missile supplies to Turkey, signaling to India the need to act responsibly on the global stage.
“میں نے کُک (CEO, Apple) سے کہہ دیا ہے کہ اگر تم بھارت میں پلانٹ لگاؤ گے تو مجھے تم سے مسئلہ ہے۔” ڈونلڈ ٹرمپ
ہاں بھئی بھارتیو, اب امریکا کا بائیکاٹ کب شروع کرو گے 😂
pic.twitter.com/FAnN27mFB8— Azhar M Khan (@AzharMKhan3) May 15, 2025
Analysts suggest that while India aimed to diplomatically isolate Pakistan, it inadvertently found itself in a similar predicament. The trap set for Pakistan has ensnared India instead, with Israel being its only overt ally, while Afghanistan provides covert support. Meanwhile, the global community largely aligns with Pakistan’s stance.
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