On November 3, 2025, former Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla voiced concern over the deepening China-Pakistan relationship, spotlighting its implications for India’s strategic security landscape. During a recent policy forum in New Delhi, Shringla noted Beijing’s expanding military and infrastructure collaborations with Islamabad, including recent joint drills, enhanced arms transfers, and economic investments related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. He emphasized that these developments intensify the security dilemma for India, particularly along its northern and western borders amid ongoing border tensions with China and persistent cross-border issues with Pakistan. Shringla urged Indian policymakers to recalibrate their strategic approach, warning that the evolving alliance could undermine regional stability and complicate India’s defense posture. The remarks are part of growing calls within India’s strategic community to counter emerging threats from closer China-Pakistan coordination.