Afghanistan, Feb. 9 -- Pakistan has been closely observing developments in Washington, D.C., following the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump on January 20. Despite multiple diplomatic efforts by Islamabad to establish communication with the new administration, there has yet to be formal engagement between the two sides. Pakistan's Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, was in the U.S. on the day of the inauguration but did not receive an invitation to the event. Instead, he attended a gathering hosted by the New Federal State of China (NFSC), a group known for its opposition to the Chinese Communist Party. This meeting has reportedly created diplomatic sensitivities between Islamabad and Beijing.
Observers note that while Islamabad await...