Former Pakistani diplomats have expressed concern that US relations with Pakistan will be limited during President Donald Trump’s second term, citing Washington’s policies and strategic differences about India and China, which from both countries. The relationship is constantly undergoing stress.
Addressing a roundtable conference organized by the Center for International Strategic Studies (CISS) titled ‘Trump 2.0: Impression for Pakistan’ ‘ In the context of the growing enmity between the US and Pakistan, the changing dynamics of relations between the US and Pakistan were discussed.
The panel also included former Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani, Ashraf Jahangir Qazi, who represented Pakistan in the US, India and China, former Ambassador to China Masood Khalid and Dr. Qamar Cheema, Executive Director of Sanobar Institute, were also among the speakers. –
Experts criticized Washington for recognizing Islamabad’s independent strategic importance, primarily, viewing it with the lens of its relations with India and China.
The statement of the Round Table Conference states that Pakistan’s strategic location makes it important to regional and global geographical politics, maintaining goodwill between Washington and Islamabad is essential for future relations.
However, experts have expressed concern that the lack of joint strategic priorities is a hindrance to the development of an important long -term partnership among former allies.
The conference participants emphasized that Pakistan has separate relations with both the US and China and are both based on unique dynamics and priorities.
He expressed regret over Washington’s trend to form a view of Pakistan based on his relations with China and India, saying that this approach ignores Pakistan’s independent value in the global field.
During the conference, US support for India was also discussed in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific.
The diplomats highlighted how New Delhi has taken advantage of the alleged threat from China to strengthen its position, acquire modern Western military equipment and build close ties with Washington.
He pointed to his participation in basic contracts such as the Comcasa and Kamakasa, LEMOA and BECA (BeCA) in the ‘Quad Alliance’, which with the United States with the United States The strategic partnership has been strengthened.
The speakers also criticized the continued sanctions against Pakistan despite following the strict standards of nuclear security and security and called these measures discriminatory.
He concluded that although the United States is deepening its strategic alignment with India, meaningful relations with Pakistan under the Trump administration are unlikely to move forward without a change in Washington’s regional policies.
