Read an interesting news item today, "India's new envoy to Pakistan could face rough ride ahead".
No doubt, an assignment in Pakistan for any Indian diplomat could be a real test of nerves and diplomatic skills, considering the fragile nature of our bilateral ties, besides the power equations in Pakistan between their civilian and military leadership. Its any one's guess who calls the shots where foreign policies via a-vis India are concerned.
Without doubting our envoy - Mr. Ajay Bisaria's diplomatic skills and his commitment, it would be great if more emphasis is also laid on military to military ties, via increase in the number of military attaches in both state capitals. They should be tasked with direct dealing with the defense establishments in the respective state capitals, and coordinate the outcomes via their envoys in the respective state capitals.
The role of civilian leadership at least in India, for such an ambitious exercise, would be a facilitation and a consultative one.
