Questions raised on Shehbaz Sharif's 'thank you diplomacy' after defeat to India
After the ceasefire with India, Pakistan tried to show the world that many Muslim countries are standing with it, but is it true? Were the countries named by Shehbaz Sharif really in favour of Pakistan? Here's how Pakistan has decorated its diplomacy with a flurry of 'thank you' when it was virtually isolated internationally.
When there was a ceasefire after the recent tension between India and Pakistan, Pakistan breathed a sigh of relief. But with this, the politics of 'show off' started. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif tried to show the world that the entire Islamic world stands with him. But is it really so? Are the countries he named really with him? Let's understand the real story of this 'thank you diplomacy'.
Diplomacy or pretense?
On May 7, when the ceasefire was announced between India and Pakistan, Pakistan claimed that it was the result of international efforts. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked countries like the US, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Turkey and Qatar in particular. The statement said that these countries stood with Pakistan like its 'brothers'. In particular, thanks were given to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, UAE Emir and Mohammed bin Zayed of the UAE.
What is the reality?
It was only after these statements that questions began to arise. In fact, none of these countries gave any open support against India. Neither Saudi Arabia, Qatar nor the UAE issued any official statement during the Indo-Pak tension patting Pakistan on the back. It is clear that Pakistan was just trying to polish its image.
India's Strong Diplomacy
India acted calmly and with precise diplomacy in this entire matter. He not only isolated Pakistan internationally but also explained his tough position in this matter to a country like America. Trump may have talked about a ceasefire, but there was no clear inclination in favor of Pakistan.
What was the result?
Pakistan is trying to show its people and the world that it has won in diplomacy, but the reality is that it did not work in the face of India's tough strategy and international grip. Now, even though Pakistan may thank the world as much as it wants, the truth is that except Turkey and China, no one else thought it necessary to stand with it.
Shehbaz Sharif's 'thank you diplomacy' seems more like a show, less a reality. Pakistan's diplomacy has faded in the face of India's prudent strategy.
