Has other countries left Pakistan isolated ?

For the Pakistan Navy, Exercise Aman is a moment of distinction. Even though it is scheduled to start on February 10, only seven of the 110 invited nations have bothered to send ships or submarines. It is their largest drill. The two-week exercise, which takes place every two years, seems to be another indication of Pakistan’s growing isolation, and participation seems to be declining. The United States of America, China, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Italy, and Japan are the only seven nations that have deployed ships this year.

The American presence is essentially insignificant. For annual exercises like Malabar, which take place in the Indian Ocean, the Sea of Japan, or the Pacific Ocean, the US Navy sends a complete battle group, including a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, but it has only deployed one warship, a destroyer. Turkey, which has publicly backed Pakistan recently, was also anticipated to take part. The Turkish contingent, which was expected to include six ships and an aircraft, has not yet arrived. It is unclear if Turkey will take part in Exercise Aman after dealing with the earthquake’s repercussions.

Vice Admiral Ovais Ahmed Bilgrami, Commander of the Pakistan Fleet, spoke during a news briefing about the significance of the drills in light of piracy, terrorism, drug and arms trafficking, and climate change.