Former RAW Chief Says India Failed To Isolate Pakistan
Former Research and Analysis Wing chief Amarjit Singh Dulat has said that India’s long-running attempt to isolate Pakistan diplomatically has not produced the desired result, a statement that has quickly gained attention in Pakistan’s political and strategic circles. His remarks were reported on Saturday after an interview with a British news channel.
Dulat, who previously headed India’s external intelligence agency, argued that New Delhi’s effort to project Pakistan through a terrorism-focused narrative had failed to push Islamabad into global diplomatic isolation. He said India had used lobbying, influence networks and available resources over the years but had not achieved the outcome it sought.
The comments come at a time when Pakistan-India relations remain tense and largely frozen. Formal dialogue has been limited for years, while both sides have repeatedly exchanged sharp statements over Kashmir, security issues, cross-border incidents and regional diplomacy.
The former Indian intelligence official also rejected the idea that Pakistan could break apart under external pressure or internal strain. According to his assessment, such assumptions were unrealistic, and Pakistan’s recent diplomatic activity showed that the country had retained meaningful space in regional and international affairs.
His remarks also touched on the aftermath of last year’s brief military confrontation between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. Pakistani officials have repeatedly presented the outcome as evidence of national resilience, while the ceasefire that followed was credited by Islamabad and other parties to international mediation efforts.
Dulat further said Pakistan’s role in facilitating communication between the United States and Iran had improved Islamabad’s global standing. Pakistan has positioned itself as a stabilising actor during the wider Middle East crisis, seeking to maintain channels with major powers while avoiding direct involvement in conflict.
The former RAW chief also referred to Field Marshal Asim Munir’s growing visibility in international discussions. He suggested that Pakistan’s military leadership was receiving increased attention abroad, especially after Pakistan’s involvement in regional diplomacy and ceasefire-related efforts.
On Kashmir, Dulat acknowledged that unrest, uncertainty and a sense of deprivation remained central issues in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. His comments are significant because they come from a former senior Indian intelligence figure at a time when India continues to maintain a hard diplomatic and security posture on the disputed region.
For Pakistan, the remarks are likely to be viewed as a major narrative moment. They strengthen Islamabad’s argument that attempts to sideline the country internationally have not succeeded, particularly as Pakistan continues to engage with Washington, Tehran and other regional players during a period of heightened geopolitical pressure.
The next impact of Dulat’s statement will depend on how it is received in India and how Pakistan’s diplomatic establishment uses it. The remarks are expected to remain part of the ongoing debate over Pakistan’s global position, India’s regional strategy and the future of engagement between the two neighbours.