US-Pakistan Relations: Breaking 150-Year Protocol

US President Donald Trump has stirred diplomatic circles by hosting Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir for lunch, a move breaking a 150-year US protocol. Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan criticized this act, highlighting it as a failure of India's foreign policy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

Chavan emphasized that inviting the army general of a country rather than its head of state sets a concerning precedent and signals the perceived importance of Munir in international relations. He noted that, historically, only Pakistani army officers who served as presidents had received such invitations.

Chavan voiced worries over US-Pakistan ties, foreseeing potential biases if conflicts—such as those akin to past tensions—arise between India and Pakistan. He questioned the Modi administration's strategic decisions, mentioning India's diplomatic stance amid the Iran-Israel conflict as problematic.

(With inputs from agencies.)