India launches global charm offensive after conflict with Pakistan

5 comments

1. SS: In *The Washington Post*, Niha Masih reports that India has launched a global diplomatic campaign to reshape the narrative following its unprecedented military strike inside Pakistan, which it framed as retaliation for a deadly militant attack in Kashmir. Led by figures like opposition leader Shashi Tharoor, Indian delegations are visiting over 20 capitals to present the action as a counterterrorism measure, but the effort also exposes diplomatic shortcomings. Despite expectations, India received limited international support and was again bracketed with Pakistan, a status it seeks to escape. Critics argue the Modi government’s outreach is driven more by domestic optics than coherent foreign policy, especially given intelligence lapses and a lack of transparency surrounding the conflict. Western diplomats remain skeptical, and the U.S. response, initially ambiguous, culminated in a ceasefire announcement by President Trump, which India disputes was mediated. Meanwhile, Pakistan plans its own diplomatic push, and observers note India’s attempt to export its domestic narrative control abroad may not succeed amid growing global scrutiny.

2. “Endless wins”

3. 50 countries refused to meet the Indian delegations in explaning recent operation Sindoor.
   Japan only spent 15mins to listen to the Indian delegations while US outright reject.

4. India looked worse despite the fact a terror attack was done against it, it seemed the western press which had its Indian specialist view it entirely through the lense of Modi’s and not Pakistan’s faults.

5. This is a method for the Indian nationalist government to spin the narrative for the home audience.

   What’s the point of sending a foreign delegate since the escalation has ended?

Comments are closed.