masterchief_mirza
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Pakistan is far less stupid than you think if you honestly believe Pakistani deep state lends any credence to Trump's ramblings on any stage.In Trump's transactional view, the relationship with Pakistan is more important than that with India. While India can be a good customer for American arms, it does not offer any immediate solution to Trump's Afghan problem. It is only natural that he would make a point to please Pakistan on an Indian stage; the symbolic significance of this move will not be lost where it matters. I don't remember Obama or Bush doing the same.
I'm surprised that he has resisted the urge to bring up mediation on Kashmir - another important symbolic gesture to Pakistan. We may just see that before the end of this tour as well. But with all said and done, these gestures are just to massage Pakistan's establishment to get a favorable American exit from Afghanistan. In reality, I will not put it beyond Trump to think of South Asian countries as '$hit hole'![]()
He can utter "Kashmir" and "mediation" 1000 times - we will interpret it as nothing more than a bonus troll effort against Hindutva fetishes - enough to trigger your media for weeks on end - a mere diversion of Sauron's evil eye.
Pakistan wants western flank security and strategic depth in exchange for Afghan machinations. Once Iran and Afghanistan are sorted out, we can deal with amateuristan to our east quite easily.