Pahalgam Attack
Ever since the deadly Pahelg terror attack that claimed 26 lives India and Pakistan have been logged in a high stakes diplomatic contest each vying for international backing and narrative control.
Both Delhi and Islamabad have been briefing foreign envoys in their capitals seeking to shape global perception in their favor in a notable move India dispatched M anand Prakash who’s a joint secretary for Pakistan Afghanistan and Iran in the external affairs ministry to Kabul earlier this week praash who previously handled the Shanghai cooperation organization portfolio met senior Taliban leadership as part of India’s outreach efforts even before Praasha’s arrival
The Taliban led Afghan government issued a statement strongly condemning the Baha attack spokesperson
Abdul Kahar Bali said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan categorically condemns the recent attack on tourists in the Pahulka region of Jammu Kashmir he added that such incidents undermine regional security and stability during his visit Prakash met Afghan foreign minister Amir Khan Mutaki according to Kabell’s foreign ministry the two sides discussed strengthening political ties enhancing trade and transit cooperation and facilitating people-to-people exchanges mutake emphasized the importance of normalizing visa processes for business persons patients and students which is a key issue for the Afghan public praash reaffirmed India’s long-term commitment to Afghanistan expressing willingness to resume stalled infrastructure projects and deepen cooperation across sectors both sides underscored the importance of increasing diplomatic engagement exchanging delegations and streamlining visa procedures which is a signal of mutual interest in stabilizing bilateral ties this visit builds on earlier engagement between the two countries in January earlier this year Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Mistri met Mutaki in Dubai marking the first high level Indian outreach to Taliban since they took bar in 2021 during that meeting Afghan officials reassured India that Afghanistan possesses no threat to any nation and expressed interest in elevating diplomatic relations despite India not officially recognizing the Taliban regime delhi has also welcomed strong statements of solidarity from other nations particularly Turkey.
The Turkish foreign ministry condemned the Pahelgam terror attack calling it a heinous act of terrorism that targeted civilians importantly Turkey referred to Jammu Kashmir without calling it a disputed territory which is a detail Indian officials see as diplomatically significant meanwhile Pakistan is preparing to escalate matters on another front according to sources Islamabad is considering taking India to the permanent court of arbitration or the international court of justice over
New Delhi’s move to place the Indas waters treaty in Abeayans india for its part maintains that its decision is rooted in long-standing concerns over the treaty’sfairness and implementation with tensions high and narratives hardening on both sides the diplomatic contest between India and Pakistan following the Pahel tragedy appears far from over and its ramifications are beginning to echo across the region