Pakistan seeks new South Asian bloc to cut India out: Will it work?
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Pakistan is proposing a new South Asian bloc, potentially including China, Bangladesh, and other regional nations. This initiative, announced by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar in December 2025, aims to foster cooperation and economic development, presenting an alternative to the struggling South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). The move comes amidst heightened regional tensions, including strained relations between Pakistan and India, who engaged in a brief air war in May, and deteriorating ties between Bangladesh and India following the ouster of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The trilateral talks between China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh began in June, focusing on regional stability. The question remains whether other South Asian nations will support a bloc that appears to exclude or limit India's influence.
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