What's fuelling Trump's ties with Pakistan? Top focus on Gaurav Sawant's show

In this episode of India First, the focus is on the developing ties between the United States and Pakistan, marked by a White House meeting between Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Army Chief Asim Munir, and US President Donald Trump. This comes after years of strained relations. The programme explores the potential deals on counterterrorism and strategic assets being discussed. In response, at the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting in New York, India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar highlighted the West's hypocritical stance on global issues. He stated, “Apart from jeopardising supplies and logistics, access and costs themselves became pressure points on nations. Double standards are clearly in evidence.” The show also delves into the implications for India-US relations and regional security. Additionally, the broadcast reports on the retirement of the Indian Air Force's iconic MiG-21 fighter jet after more than 60 years of service.