Pakistan's Secret Bid to Woo Trump Admin Revealed: Email Exposes 'Op Sindoor' Lobbying

• Pakistan launched a coordinated lobbying effort, dubbed 'Op Sindoor', in May 2025 to reset ties with the US.
• An email from Paul W Jones of Squire Patton Boggs to a senior US State Department official revealed Pakistan's urgent pitch.
• The policy note, 'A Renewed Pakistan–United States Relationship', offered transactional terms including increased US imports, lower tariffs, and fast-track access for US investors via SIFC.
• Pakistan positioned itself as a hub for critical minerals and offered expanded security cooperation against ISIS and TTP.
• The outreach seemingly bore fruit, with Army Chief Asim Munir invited to the White House and subsequent announcements on critical minerals and energy cooperation.

Why It Matters: Pakistan made an urgent, transactional bid to reset US ties, offering economic and security incentives to the Trump administration.