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*August 2025 — Islamabad*
Pakistan appears to have navigated its relationship with the United Statesunder President Donald Trump with notable success, emerging as one of thefew countries to secure a US trade deal with relative ease, Bloomberg hasreported.
In contrast to other nations such as Switzerland and Brazil, or evenPakistan’s regional rival India, Islamabad has managed to maintain acooperative stance with Washington despite recent tensions in South Asia.
The pivotal moment in Pakistan-US relations this year coincided withheightened military tensions between India and Pakistan, as both countriesexchanged missile and drone strikes that brought the two nuclear-armedneighbors perilously close to war.
In the midst of this crisis, President Trump intervened by announcing aceasefire, a move that Pakistan welcomed publicly and warmly. India,however, dismissed Trump’s claim that the US had brokered the truce,reflecting growing skepticism in New Delhi towards the Trump administration.
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Since that episode, relations between India and the US have cooled, withdiplomatic ties facing increasing challenges. Meanwhile, Pakistan hascapitalized on its improved rapport with Washington to advance tradediscussions, reportedly securing a deal without the stumbling blocks thathave hindered other countries.
Experts suggest that Pakistan’s strategic positioning and readiness toengage constructively with the Trump White House have paid dividends at atime when the region’s geopolitical balance remains fragile.
As the global community watches closely, Pakistan’s diplomatic maneuveringmay redefine the South Asian landscape, potentially shifting longstandingalliances and trade.