A reported new India–Pakistan-related agreement signal is being interpreted as an increase in Pakistan’s negotiation assertiveness and escalation risk.
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The Indian Express editorial links Pakistan’s agreement signal toward India to a posture of greater assertiveness in negotiations. It presents the agreement signal as leverage-oriented rather than purely reconciliation-oriented.
