In December 2025, Pakistan advocated for a new South Asian bloc without India’s participation. The vision was articulated by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign […]
Beyond SAARC? The Limits of Pakistan’s India-Excluded South Asian Vision
In December 2025, Pakistan advocated for a new South Asian bloc without India's participation. The vision was articulated by Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister at the Islamabad Conclave in December 2025. The message was clear: expand the Pakistan-Bangladesh-China trilateral into a broader South Asian bloc excluding India to foster cooperation on trade, connectivity, technology, and shared interests across the region. Pakistan's official position is to find an alternative beyond the Indian-centric South Asian bloc and to forge an open, multilateral forum based on mutual growth. Pakistan states that it is not directed against any third party. However, the proposal has been widely reported as a new shift in reshaping South Asian cooperation dynamics with a larger Chinese presence.…
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