The government led by BJP of India had apparently thought that Pahalgam’s tragedy could exploit Pakistan, blaming this country for atrocity without evidence.
However, few in the global field, including the traditional foreign partners of India, particularly the US, are buying the New Delhi narrative, and most states urge both parties to discourage and avoid a new conflagration in southern Asia. For example, American vice president JD Vance, who was in India when the attack took place, has urged New Delhi to avoid taking measures that could “lead to a broader regional conflict.” He also asked Pakistan to “cooperate.”
The EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas has observed in a similar way that “the climb does not help anyone.” The fact is that, although many in the Indian government and its hyper-nationalist media are attending the Pakistani blood, the international community, already concerned about the Ukraine War and the Matanza in Gaza, has little appetite for hostilities in the subcontinent.
The Government has done the right thing to continue continuously with friends and foreign partners to explain the point of view of Pakistan and Restriction request. The prime minister met on Friday with the envoys of the key allies of the Gulf, while the Minister of Foreign Affairs has also been in contact with global players. Meanwhile, the upper brass of the army has indicated its preparation to respond to Indian mischief.
Unfortunately, New Delhi is still committed to his dubious goal of isolating Pakistan in the shadow of Pahalgam’s episode. Together with the setback of bilateral ties, Indian officials have asked multilateral agencies, including the IMF, to “review” support for Pakistan. This exemplifies a petty and malicious approach used by the Hindu Indian Government to damage Pakistan using the terrible attack in IHK as a convenient alibi.
To date, India has not produced any credible evidence that links Pakistan with the attack, while he has also ignored calls to jointly investigate the matter. Meanwhile, the odious rhetoric that extends through the uncompromising of India will poison the bilateral ties for a long time and will be difficult to undo.
While foreign powers have requested decallation, the UN Security Council should address the issue, since India’s war shouts have a threat to global peace. Greece, which is currently celebrating the Presidency of the UNSC, has said that a meeting can be called “sooner rather than later”, while the UN envoy of Pakistan has also said that the matter can be carried in the Security Council.
Instead of ‘fighting’ in a war against Pakistan through hyperactive television anchors and issuing inflammatory statements, India can argue his case and present evidence, if any, in the UN. Pakistan can also defend himself completely in the global forum and respond to the accusations of India. This can provide a ramp outside the ramp to all sides to calm the crisis.
Posted in Dawn, May 4, 2025
