Substantively, nothing has changed in U.S. Pakistan relationship: Expert / IANS
Despite improved optics and high-level engagement over the past year, the substance of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship remains largely unchanged, a leading South Asia expert said, cautioning that symbolism has yet to translate into tangible economic or military gains for Islamabad.
Pakistan’s participation in the upcoming Board of Peace meeting is being projected in Islamabad as evidence of renewed ties with Washington. But Aparna Pande of the prestigious Hudson Institute think-tank said the shift is more symbolic than structural.
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