Meanings of diplomatic point in English

From a diplomatic point of view, the controversy over his death comes at a delicate time for the rebels.

Interestingly, the man in charge of their weapons procurement for years, S. Pathmanathan, has now been made their international diplomatic point man.

Pathmanathan is the Tigers' new diplomatic point man but diplomats say he is wanted by Interpol and for years ran the LTTE's weapons smuggling network.

Knowing Palmerston's habits, the Minister took for granted that he meant to score a diplomatic point by producing this note in the House of Commons.