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India-Pakistan Handshake Sparks Hopes for Dialogue

1/2/2026

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  • Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India's Foreign Minister, and Ayaz Sadiq, Pakistan's National Assembly Speaker, exchanged a handshake in Dhaka on December 31, 2025, sparking discussion of potential India–Pakistan dialogue.
  • The moment contrasts with tensions, including a four-day aerial conflict in May 2025.
  • Analysts are divided: some see a positive sign, while others doubt progress due to terrorism accusations and trust deficits.