Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has expressed the country’s readiness for comprehensive dialogue with India to address Kashmir and other pending issues, emphasizing a multi-faceted approach rather than a single-point agenda. This comes after a recent military crisis marked by India’s Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist infrastructure following a deadly attack in Pahalgam, and Pakistan’s retaliation with drone strikes on Indian military installations. Despite the ceasefire brokered by the U.S., which remains in effect, India’s position is firm: it will only engage in talks focused on the return of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and countering terrorism, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reiterating that dialogue cannot occur with a nation that harbors terrorist elements. There is a significant disconnect between India’s insistence on addressing terrorism as a precondition for dialogue and Pakistan’s broader agenda for discussion. While Pakistani officials remain optimistic about potential talks, the lack of concrete progress and contact on political matters suggests a diplomatic stalemate. The situation illustrates the complexities of Indo-Pak relations, where mutual suspicion and differing priorities hinder meaningful engagement, necessitating a reevaluation of strategies on both sides to foster dialogue and stability in the region.