India's multi-alignment strategy has been severely tested as it finds little support from the West, such as the US.

Responding to another question, Dar stated that Pakistan has no plans to recognise Israel. He called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people.

India and Pakistan have both issued fresh airspace restrictions near the international border for military drills, signalling continued tension following May’s cross-border hostilities. The Indian Air Force will hold air combat exercises in Rajasthan and Gujarat from July 23 to 25,

NEW YORK: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday reiterated that Pakistan is ready for composite dialogue with India, emphasizing the dialogue should not be limited to the issue of terrorism alone.

India's Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh, refuted claims of American involvement in India and Pakistan's truce, asserting India met its objectives independently. The recent conflict followed a deadly attack on Indian Kashmir,

As Islamabad and New Delhi seek to capitalise on great power competition amid multiplying opportunities for strategic leverage, third-party involvement risks complicating and escalating tensions.

While India's S. Jaishankar and China's Wang Yi "said the right things," analysts say nothing has changed for the regional rivalry.

Donald Trump's lunch meeting with Pakistan's military chief and other tensions in the U.S.-India relationship, after decades of flourishing ties, have cast a shadow in trade negotiations.