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His visits have yet to bear fruit:

1. Release of AH-1Z
2. Upgrades of Block 52's
3. Release of further block 52's

Pakistan does not need these, and they are no longer the measure of a successful visit.

4. Actual Investment in Oil & Gas and mineral sectors and not just talk.
This is a measure of a successful visit, increased trade, increased investments, removal of all technology restrictions and technology denial sanctions.

Till now everything is speculation or our view that India is being punished because of love of US with us. The fact of the matter is that crushing pressure is being brought upon Modi to accept the dictates of US. Pakistan unfortunately is just a ploy.
Even if Pakistan is just a ploy, what is the downside to Pakistan of being a ploy? Surely, worse trade terms for the India-USA trade for India, is in Pakistan strategic interest ?

Until some of the above things materialize, I for one will remain skeptical of the new found love of US.

Me too ..
 
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It must be the Pentagon and the CIA advising Donald Trump to develop relations with both Pakistan and India on equal footing due to India's reckless behaviour which is causing the US unnecessary headaches.

What I am totally missing is, where is the supposedly large Indian lobby in the US? 🤔

The Indian lobby is silent post Sindoor- Tandoor. Is it because the lobby is taking orders from the Indian military which is fed up with the current Hindu Extremist Government?

Also, by the way what a massive difference it has made to Pakistan's international image as soon as it started deploying it's own lobby in the US since 2024.
 
Our general is being led by trump into a trap for which Pakistanis will be paying dearly..already we are paying for expensive oil. He is being played by trump
 
A South Asian Egypt, if not merely to be used as a leverage in bringing India "on side"?
 
Our general is being led by trump into a trap for which Pakistanis will be paying dearly..already we are paying for expensive oil. He is being played by trump
The question is - can Pakistan refine U.S. crude? it's not optimized for it, and doing so may not be economically efficient without refinery upgrades because Pakistan's infrastructure is better suited for Middle Eastern (heavier) crudes and top up paying the cost for shipping - for an example, distance from Saudi is 1200-1500 km, from USA - 12000km

But yet - if Pakistan wants to make Trump happy... Pakistan needs to buy from them.
 
Our general is being led by trump into a trap for which Pakistanis will be paying dearly..already we are paying for expensive oil. He is being played by trump
Better to be led by Trump than to be led by the Taliban, Russia, and Iran which a certain group of geniuses view of as utmost greatest diplomacy.
 
But yet - if Pakistan wants to make Trump happy... Pakistan needs to buy from them.
I love the way you said..., "But yet".

Its the same tone wer're all noticing in the Indian Media.

The sence of bitterness with a mix of frustration.

...and in the background you can almost hear Modi's echoing voice "Ye kya ho-riya hai?"
 
Our general is being led by trump into a trap for which Pakistanis will be paying dearly..already we are paying for expensive oil. He is being played by trump
Ok , tell us what's in that trap?....... What's America asking Pakistan to do ?.....
Don't make sweeping statement.
 
The question is - can Pakistan refine U.S. crude? it's not optimized for it, and doing so may not be economically efficient without refinery upgrades because Pakistan's infrastructure is better suited for Middle Eastern (heavier) crudes and top up paying the cost for shipping - for an example, distance from Saudi is 1200-1500 km, from USA - 12000km

But yet - if Pakistan wants to make Trump happy... Pakistan needs to buy from them.
It's just a play for the gallery..... Pakistan won't import American crude..as you said, our refineries are not equipped to refine this crude .
 
I love the way you said..., "But yet".

Its the same tone wer're all noticing in the Indian Media.

The sence of bitterness with a mix of frustration.

...and in the background you can almost hear Modi's echoing voice "Ye kya ho-riya hai?"
Believe me - being indian if you buy oil and gas from iran and top up via pipeline - it will most hurt indian since we are enemy

But if you buy costlier oil and gas under pressure - we would be okay with that because from iran - is a much cheaper for Pakistan.:D
 
Believe me - being indian if you buy oil and gas from iran and top up via pipeline - it will most hurt indian since we are enemy

But if you buy costlier oil and gas under pressure - we would be okay with that because from iran - is a much cheaper for Pakistan.:D
Now , you are getting carried away Rajkumar.....WTI crude on a average is $ 4 per barrel cheaper than Brent crude, if our refineries ( other than ATRL , all are incurring losses ) can refine it , it's good for them.
 

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