India Talks: Pakistan's anxiety increased, now appealed to Saudi

India Talks Pakistan's anxiety increased, now it appealed to Saudi Arabia, after America now it is seeking refuge in Saudi Arabia

Pakistan's diplomatic anxietyoverIndia Talksseems to be deepening further.
After first appealing to the US for talks with India, nowPrime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has appealed to Saudi Arabiatoput pressure on Delhiso that the talks can resume.

Increasing diplomatic pressure from Pakistan

• Recently, Pakistanexpressedits desire to start dialogue with India in front of US officials in Washington
• Now Shahbaz Sharif hasturned toRiyadhand askedthe Saudi rulers to mediate with India
• Pakistan wantsthe process of dialogue to be resumed on all old disputes includingthe Kashmir issue

India's clear stand

• India has already made it clear thatterror and dialogue cannot go together
• India's policy has been that any dialogue is possible only whenthere isa complete stop to cross-border terrorism
• At present, there has been no responsefrom India on Pakistan's latest efforts.

Why is Pakistan so restless?

• The country'seconomic condition is worse, foreign exchange reserves are continuously falling
• The IMF wants to present itself as a pandering to peace in the eyes of partners such asthe US and Saudi Arabia
• Pakistan, plagued by terrorism and political instabilityon the domestic front,is trying to improve its image internationally

Is conversation possible?

• Analysts believe that unless Pakistantakes tough steps, there is little chance of change in India's policy
• The Indian government has repeatedly said that"neighbours must first create an environment of trust"
• However, international pressure and strategic circumstancesmay lead todiplomatic changes in the future.

Pakistan's uneasiness about India Talksis now being seen at the global level.
This appeal made to Saudi Arabia after America shows that Islamabadisvery eager to talk to India
. But India's tough stand anddemand for unconditional action against terrorismis not allowing this dialogue to move forward at the moment.