Overall Highlights

• Tensions between India and Pakistan continue to escalate, particularly regarding military alliances and proxy wars.
• India perceives Pakistan’s military cooperation with Iran as a threat, while Pakistan emphasizes its diplomatic role in regional conflicts.
• Both countries are navigating complex relationships with external powers like the US and China, influencing their regional strategies.
• India expresses skepticism about Pakistan’s reliability as a mediator in international conflicts, particularly regarding Iran.
• Pakistan is focusing on enhancing its diplomatic ties and economic strategies, including energy deals with Iran.

India Perspective (India Sources)

• A former Indian army commander asserts that Pakistan is unlikely to abandon its proxy war tactics against India.
• India views Pakistan’s military cooperation with Iran as a significant security concern, particularly with Iranian aircraft stationed in Pakistan.
• Indian sources highlight skepticism from US officials regarding Pakistan’s trustworthiness as a mediator in regional conflicts.
• India is responding to perceived threats from Pakistan and China by shifting its strategic focus eastward.

Pakistan Perspective (Pakistan Sources)

• Pakistan is actively working to enhance its diplomatic role, particularly in mediating conflicts involving Iran and the US, as supported by China.
• The Pakistani government is merging investment boards to facilitate economic growth ahead of a significant visit from China.
• Pakistan’s media emphasizes the country’s accidental energy revolution and its implications for regional energy dynamics.
• There is a focus on internal issues, such as rising terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which is impacting national security discussions.

Sources

This summary is based on 20 articles from the following sources:

1. [en-IN] Pakistan unlikely to abandon proxy war, says former army commander who led the western front in Operation - The Times of India (5/13/2026)
2. [en-IN] China Urges Pakistan Step Up Mediation in Middle East - Asianet Newsable (5/13/2026)
3. [en-IN] Pakistan permitted Iranian military aircraft to be stationed at its airbases during US conflict: Report - News On AIR (5/13/2026)
4. [en-IN] China’s Aggressive Bay of Bengal Push & Pakistan’s Threat Trigger India’s Major Eastward Shift: OPED - EurAsian Times (5/13/2026)
5. [en-IN] Veteran US diplomat says “ Don’t Trust Pakistan “ - jknewstoday.com (5/13/2026)
6. [en-IN] Iraq, Pakistan cut energy transit deals with Iran amid Tehran’s tightening grip over Hormuz - Firstpost (5/13/2026)
7. [en-IN] US Senator Lindsey Graham, Trump’s close political ally, says “I don’t trust Pakistan” - ANI News (5/13/2026)
8. [en-IN] Satellite Images Confirm Pakistan Shielding Iranian Military Aircraft At Pakistan’s Nur Khan Airbase | World News - News18 (5/13/2026)
9. [en-IN] ‘I don’t trust Pakistan’: US Senator calls for new mediator amid report of Iranian aicraft in Pak base - Firstpost (5/13/2026)
10. [en-IN] US senator questions Pakistan’s credibility as ‘mediator’ in Iran conflict - IANS LIVE (5/13/2026)
11. [en-PK] Govt moves to merge Board of Investment with Special Investment Facilitation Council ahead of PM’s China visit - Profit by Pakistan Today (5/13/2026)
12. [en-PK] Pakistan’s global role sees diplomatic shift - The Express Tribune (5/12/2026)
13. [en-PK] Pakistan’s Accidental Energy Revolution - Pakistan Today (5/12/2026)
14. [en-PK] Cattle rush kicks off as Eid markets come alive - The Express Tribune (5/12/2026)
15. [en-PK] When Chenab Stops Behaving Like a River - The Nation (Pakistan ) (5/12/2026)
16. [en-PK] Mirage of Security - The Nation (Pakistan ) (5/12/2026)
17. [en-PK] UK’s Starmer defies calls to quit as two ministers resign in protest of leadership - The Express Tribune (5/12/2026)
18. [en-PK] India’s Hindu RSS lobbies groups abroad to counter minority rights criticism - The Express Tribune (5/12/2026)
19. [en-PK] China backs Pakistan’s mediation role in US-Iran talks, stresses durable ceasefire - Pakistan Today (5/12/2026)
20. [en-PK] Senate clashes over rising terrorism in KP - Pakistan Today (5/12/2026)