Pakistan’s eagerness to portray a fleeting handshake as a breakthrough comes against the backdrop of its deep diplomatic isolation following the May 2025 conflict.
The interaction took place ahead of the ceremony, where Jaishankar and Sadiq were seen shaking hands and exchanging greetings.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Thursday, Trump revealed that he had personally requested Khan not be invited to the state banquet hosted in his honour.
At the time of the incident, the police had claimed Sadiq was on a mission to kill Chief Minister Narendra Modi. The HC had asked the Central agency to complete investigation preferably within six months. Last month, the agency had sought an extension for six months, citing various reasons for delay in finishing its job.
The CBI has found nothing suspicious in the death of Sadiq Batcha, who was a close aide of former telecom minister and 2G spectrum case accused A Raja.
A month and half after she was questioned by the CBI, DMK MP Kanimozhi is likely to be named in the supplementary chargesheet of the 2G scam on Monday. Kanimozhi, a director in Kalaignar TV holds 20% stake in the TV channel which CBI believes got a Rs 200 crore kickback on A Raja's behalf.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the CBI's response to a plea for transferring to it the probe into the mysterious death of former Telecom Minister A Raja's close aide Sadiq Batcha early this month in Chennai.