India, May 17 -- The 18-day period between April 22, the day of the barbaric terrorist attack on innocent civilians, and 10 May, when Operation Sindoor was suspended as an understanding was reached to stop firing, will represent an unforgettable chapter in India-Pakistan relations. It may also be studied for a long time to appreciate how India's political, military, and diplomatic leadership worked in perfect coordination to safeguard the nation's diverse interests.

In this context, the diplomatic facets of the crisis require scrutiny. It should reveal how key stakeholders reacted to the India-Pakistan conflict and how India's diplomatic machine coped with it.

Among the big four players--the US, China, Russia, and the EU -Washington dre...