An Al Jazeera report has argued that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's long-running effort to diplomatically isolate Pakistan has not achieved its intended objectives.

The assessment comes nearly ten years after Modi pledged to isolate Pakistan internationally following a 2016 attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

According to analysts cited in the report, Pakistan has instead strengthened its position as an important diplomatic and strategic player for major global and regional powers.The report notes that Pakistan remains a close partner of China while also improving engagement with the United States under President Donald Trump.

Senior Pakistani leaders, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, have held high-level meetings with US leadership.

Analysts quoted in the report say Pakistan has taken advantage of changing geopolitical circumstances to increase its relevance in international affairs.

The article also discusses the May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict and the subsequent ceasefire, which President Trump repeatedly claimed was facilitated by the United States.

According to the report, Pakistan quickly acknowledged Washington's role, while India maintained that the ceasefire resulted from bilateral engagement.

Analysts further argue that India struggled to convince the international community of Pakistan's alleged involvement in the attack that triggered the conflict.

The report additionally highlights Pakistan's improving relations with Bangladesh, continued strategic partnership with China, and growing security cooperation with Gulf countries, including a defence pact signed with Saudi Arabia in 2025.Overall, the report concludes that Pakistan has expanded its diplomatic reach and international partnerships rather than becoming isolated.