Pakistan's made first move, onus on India to reciprocate

Either the status quo can continue, and with it the mistrust and toxicity that have dominated bilateral relations for over seven decades, or both sides can take bold steps for peace

Hopes were not very high that relations between Pakistan and India would improve greatly under Modi 3.0, and up till now there is little to suggest that Narendra Modi’s third stint in power would change the bilateral equation positively.

Pakistan was not invited to the Indian Prime Minister’s oath-taking earlier this month, whereas other regional leaders attended.

Moreover, there was a lukewarm exchange of X posts between Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Modi to mark the latter’s election victory,

and while replying to Nawaz Sharif’s congratulatory tweet, the Indian leader highlighted the need for ‘security’.Go beyond the headlines. Be an informed Indian with insight-rich stories on TOI+.