South Asia is witnessing an ambitious but controversial diplomatic experiment, led by Islamabad. With SAARC frozen and India-Pakistan relations at a low point, Pakistan now wants to build a brand-new regional platform that deliberately leaves out New Delhi. The idea is bold enough to attract attention, yet risky enough to raise eyebrows. It comes at a time when China is aggressively expanding its influence, while Bangladesh under its new leadership appears to be drifting away from India.

The plan hints at a future where South Asian cooperation might be driven not by consensus, but by political opportunism and strategic dependence. The question is whether any country will risk joining a China-backed initiative that could deepen divisions rather than improve regional cooperation. Pakistan’

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