THE HINDU EDITORIAL : 9 JUNE 2025
Diplomatic Outreach After Operation Sindoor
Purpose of the Delegations
Seven Indian delegations (59 members, mostly MPs and some former diplomats) were sent abroad.
Aim: Convey India's position on:
Outrage over the Pahalgam terror attack
Links to Pakistan
India's restrained and targeted strikes on terrorist infrastructure
The new policy of zero tolerance for terrorism ("new normal")
International Engagement
Countries Visited
Delegations visited 32 countries
Focus on:
UN Security Council (UNSC) members
Countries where India felt lack of support
Key Audiences
Foreign governments
Lawmakers
Foreign media
General public
Challenges at the UN
Setbacks Faced
Pakistan, a UNSC member for 2025–26, amended a UNSC statement to remove reference to the Resistance Front (TRF).
Pakistan was appointed:
Chair of the Taliban Sanctions Committee
Vice-Chair of the UN Counter-terrorism Committee
Impact
Makes it harder for India to hold terrorists accountable through:
UN designations
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) mechanisms
Other Focus Areas
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
OIC has been critical of India
Indian delegations aimed to address this criticism
The United States
Delegations visited New York and Washington
Context: Tensions over President Trump’s claims of mediating India-Pakistan ceasefire using trade leverage to avoid “nuclear conflict”
Effectiveness and Criticism
Concerns Raised
Domestic criticism: Delegations spent more time with:
Indian diaspora
Indian media
Pakistan launched a counter-campaign to challenge India’s narrative
Key Takeaway
Projecting Unity and Pluralism
Delegations reflected Indian unity across:
States
Religions
Political parties
Aimed to counter international criticism of:
Democratic decline
Majoritarianism
Message: India remains resolute against terrorism and pluralistic in character.
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