India Secures Better US Trade Deal Than Pakistan, Sparks National Outcry

• India achieved an 18% tariff reduction on goods from the US, while Pakistan received 19%, despite extensive lobbying efforts.
• The outcome has led to a public reckoning in Pakistan, with critics highlighting India's 'equal partner' negotiation versus Pakistan's 'pleading' approach.
• The India-US deal was finalized after a single phone call between Trump and Modi, contrasting with Pakistan's months of high-level visits.
• Pakistani journalists and opposition leaders have criticized the leadership's 'diplomatic begging' and 'salesman-in-chief' strategy.
• Social media in Pakistan erupted with mockery and anger, questioning the effectiveness of their foreign policy and leadership's credibility.