Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Pakistan's Extensive US Lobbying During Op Sindoor
In 2025, Pakistan was very worried about India's military operation called Operation Sindoor, which started after a big terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
Pakistan tried to get the US to help stop the operation by talking to US officials and hiring special helpers called lobbyists.
They contacted the US more than 50 times and spent a lot of money on these efforts.
Pakistan also talked about things like rare earth minerals and improving relations with the US.
The conflict between India and Pakistan lasted for four days, and both countries ended it on the same day.
Pakistan's requests for US help were reported in official US documents.
Even though Pakistan is having a hard time with its economy, it spent millions of dollars to try and influence what happens in Washington.
Pakistan contacted the US over 50 times to intervene in India's Operation Sindoor.
Operation Sindoor was initiated by India after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025.
Pakistan hired multiple lobbying firms, including Javelin Advisors LLC and Qorvis Holding Inc., as part of their lobbying campaign.
India hired SHW Partners LLC to assist in discussing media coverage of Operation Sindoor.
The conflict between India and Pakistan ended on May 10, 2025, the same day India discussed media coverage with US officials.
- Who
- Pakistan and India
- What
- Pakistan's extensive lobbying efforts in the US during India's Operation Sindoor
- When
- April to December 2025
- Where
- United States, India, Pakistan
- Why
- Pakistan sought to blunt India's military response and address regional and global issues
- Operation Name
- Operation Sindoor
- Initiation Date
- April 22, 2025
- Trigger Event
- Pahalgam terror attack
- Pakistan's Lobbying Period
- April to December 2025
- Number of Contacts
- Over 50
- US Department Involved
- Department of Justice (DoJ)
- Act
- Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA)
- Conflict Duration
- Four days
- Javelin Advisors LLC Fee
- $50,000 per month
- Islamabad Policy Research Institute Spending
- $900,000
- Ervin Graves Strategy Group LLC Fee
- $25,000 per month
- IMF Programme
- $7 billion
Sources
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