By hosting Vice President JD Vance for critical negotiations with Iran, Pakistan has secured a major diplomatic coup that restores its regional influence, while the prominent role of Field Marshal Asim Munir is something New Delhi won't miss
The touchdown of Vice President JD Vance in Islamabad on Saturday, represents a seismic shift in South Asian geopolitics that transcends the immediate outcome of the US-Iran negotiations. By selecting Islamabad as the neutral ground for these high-stakes talks, the Trump administration has effectively ended Pakistan’s decade-long diplomatic isolation and re-centred the country as an important regional player.
This move signals a definitive departure from the previous Washington policy of "de-hyphenating" India and Pakistan, placing Islamabad back at the heart of American strategic interests in Eurasia.
End of Pakistan’s diplomatic isolation
For nearly a decade, Pakistan’s standing in Washington was characterised by a cold shoulder policy, with US administrations prioritising a partnership that focussed almost exclusively on India.
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