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India cautions that US‑Pakistan outreach may strain New Delhi‑Washington ties
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 10:01 AM
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New Delhi warned that the United States’ growing engagement with Pakistan could affect the strategic partnership between India and the United States.
New Delhi’s Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement cautioning that Washington’s recent overtures toward Islamabad could have repercussions for the India‑United States strategic partnership. The ministry emphasized that any shift in the regional balance of power would be closely monitored by New Delhi.
The United States has been observed to be "cozying up" to Pakistan, a development that India views with concern given the historically complex tri‑lateral dynamics in South Asia. Indian officials highlighted that the deepening of US‑Pakistan ties might influence diplomatic, security and economic engagements between New Delhi and Washington.
India’s warning reflects broader apprehensions about regional stability, especially in the context of counter‑terrorism cooperation and the Indo‑Pacific agenda. New Delhi has urged the United States to consider the impact of its Pakistan outreach on the bilateral relationship that has grown over the past two decades.
The statement stopped short of detailing any specific policy changes, but signaled that India expects continued dialogue to ensure that its strategic interests are not compromised by shifting US priorities in the subcontinent.
The United States has been observed to be "cozying up" to Pakistan, a development that India views with concern given the historically complex tri‑lateral dynamics in South Asia. Indian officials highlighted that the deepening of US‑Pakistan ties might influence diplomatic, security and economic engagements between New Delhi and Washington.
India’s warning reflects broader apprehensions about regional stability, especially in the context of counter‑terrorism cooperation and the Indo‑Pacific agenda. New Delhi has urged the United States to consider the impact of its Pakistan outreach on the bilateral relationship that has grown over the past two decades.
The statement stopped short of detailing any specific policy changes, but signaled that India expects continued dialogue to ensure that its strategic interests are not compromised by shifting US priorities in the subcontinent.