Pakistan has become the favorite country of US President Trump, while India is now facing diplomatic pressure from Washington, according to the American magazine Bloomberg.
Bloomberg reported that Pakistan played its diplomatic cards smartly, becoming one of the few nations to sign a trade agreement with the US during Trump’s presidency.
Ties between the Trump administration and Pakistan reportedly strengthened during the Indo-Pak conflict. Pakistan welcomed Trump’s ceasefire offer, while India denied any such move had taken place.
The magazine highlighted that Pakistan holds key strategic value for the US, including some of the world’s largest undiscovered reserves of copper and gold, which could align with American economic interests.
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A new twist emerged when Bloomberg reported that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi refused to attend a US state dinner on June 17, fearing a possible meeting between Trump and Field Marshal Asim Munir.
Modi reportedly declined the invitation, concerned that the US President might meet Pakistan’s top military leader. Bloomberg described this refusal as highly unusual for such a key ally.
The magazine further claimed that on June 17, Trump and Modi had a tense 45-minute phone call, which allegedly marked the turning point in relations between the two countries.
Bloomberg said the strained conversation triggered a cooling of ties between India and the United States, with Pakistan emerging as a more favored partner in American foreign policy.
As the geopolitical dynamics shift, analysts believe the US may now pursue closer ties with Pakistan for strategic and economic gains in South Asia.
This diplomatic shift, if confirmed, could have a lasting impact on regional politics and reshape alliances across the Indo-Pacific region.
