Diplomatic Hopes: Jaishankar's Historic Visit to Islamabad

Pakistan's ex-foreign minister Khursheed Mahmood Kasuri views S Jaishankar's upcoming visit to Islamabad as a chance to ease India-Pakistan tensions. Despite no planned bilateral talks, the visit's multilateral context might foster renewed ties. Past instances show potential opportunities for dialogue amidst regional developments.

Khursheed Mahmood Kasuri, Pakistan's former foreign minister, has described External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's forthcoming visit to Islamabad as a 'positive development' with the potential to alleviate tensions between India and Pakistan.

India announced Friday that Jaishankar would lead a delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Islamabad on October 15-16. However, he has ruled out the possibility of bilateral talks during this visit.

Kasuri remarked that while the visit is primarily multilateral, it could serve as an avenue to ease ongoing tensions. Citing past precedents, he stressed the significance of resuming dialogue and restoring key links amidst increased regional unrest.

(With inputs from agencies.)