As US cozies up to Pakistan, India warns it could impact ties
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar warned that the US-Pakistan relationship could negatively impact India-US ties if the US fails to appreciate India's concerns regarding cross-border terrorism. The minister also noted that trade negotiations between India and the US have been slower than expected due to structural economic differences.
Why it matters
The statement highlights the delicate balancing act of US foreign policy in South Asia and the ongoing friction in India-US diplomatic and trade relations.
NEW YOR/ NEW DELHI: Amid growing US-Pakistan bonhomie, external affairs minister S Jaishankar warned that a lack of understanding about India’s concerns over cross-border terrorism will affect India-US bilateral ties.Flagging issues pertaining to each other’s sensitivities, the minister said that terrorism was of particular importance to India.“There are very few countries which have been subjected to the kind of terrorism that we have from a neighbour as part of a deliberate, conscious policy over many, many decades,” Jaishankar said, without naming Pakistan.“Now, if something which matters so deeply to us, there isn’t enough understanding or appreciation or empathy of that, I think that creates a problem too. That you know if...
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