Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Monday that ‘Operation Vermillion’ indicated a deep strategic partnership between China and Pakistan. He also said that China’s partnership with Pakistan has extended beyond defense supplies to intelligence and diplomatic support, creating an evergreen alliance that aims to prevent India’s rise. Shringla spoke on India’s foreign policy and strategic affairs during an interaction program organized by the Pune International Center (PIC).
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Former Indian Ambassador to China Gautam Bambawale moderated the event. He said India’s foreign policy reflects a balance between realism and idealism, guided by developmental imperatives, strategic autonomy and an inclusive global outlook.
According to a release issued by the PIC, the event discussed important topics including India’s relations with China and Pakistan, the changing nature of modern warfare and the growing role of technology, drones and cyber tools in defense and diplomacy. On questions related to the use of Chinese weapons by Pakistan during ‘Operation Sindoor’, he described the conflict as a sign of deep strategic partnership between China and Pakistan.
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Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, 2025, following the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 innocent civilians, demonstrated a well-planned response by the three Services with precision, professionalism and purpose. Operation Sindoor was envisioned as a punitive and targeted operation to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure spread across the Line of Control and inside Pakistan. Multi-agency intelligence confirmed nine major camps that were ultimately targeted in the operation. India’s counter-action was based on careful planning and intelligence, which ensured that operations were conducted with minimum losses. In this operation, special attention was paid to operational ethics and restraint was exercised to avoid harm to civilians.