Indian Analyst Admits in FT: Pakistan Outmanoeuvres India on Diplomatic Front

London/Islamabad
In a striking acknowledgement published in the prestigious British newspaper Financial Times, Indian defence analyst Sushant Singh has conceded that Pakistan has secured a commanding diplomatic position that represents a significant setback for New Delhi.
In his analytical piece, Singh wrote that Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator between the United States and Iran, while India finds itself excluded from critical Middle East negotiations and losing ground in Washington — a city where it once enjoyed considerable strategic influence.
The analyst noted that the emerging bloc comprising Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia signals a fundamental shift in regional power dynamics, one that is compelling India to undertake a serious reassessment of its foreign policy priorities.
Singh further observed that Pakistan has successfully maintained balanced relations with both the United States and China simultaneously — a diplomatic balancing act that has placed Islamabad in a uniquely influential position on the world stage. He also highlighted that U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly favours Pakistan’s Field Marshal as a preferred mediator in the ongoing crisis, dealing what Singh described as a diplomatic humiliation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The article comes at a time when U.S.-Iran tensions are at a critical juncture, with Pakistan’s role as a regional interlocutor gaining unprecedented international recognition.