No Perceptible Thaw in India-Pakistan Ties – The Diplomat

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s recent visit to Pakistan did not lead to a breakthrough in bilateral relations but evoked hope, as he attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit and met with Pakistani officials. Despite the absence of acrimonious exchanges or discussions on sensitive topics like Kashmir, Jaishankar emphasized that the purpose of his visit was not to engage in bilateral talks with Pakistan. The visit, seen as a reciprocal gesture and a way to highlight India’s ties with Central Asia and Russia through the SCO, comes amidst strained relations between India and Pakistan, marked by terrorist attacks and political tensions.

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