How is India looking at Pakistan’s political crisis?
By DW
17 May 2023 |
11:34 am
India needs political stability in Pakistan for any kind of dialogue with its regional archrival. With Pakistan deeply divided, India has no strong political partner for talks in Islamabad.
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