Pakistan Spreads False Propaganda Over Jaishankar-Sadiq Handshake at Khalida Zia's Funeral

• At Khalida Zia's funeral in Dhaka, India's EAM S. Jaishankar and Pakistan's Speaker Ayaz Sadiq had a brief, courteous handshake.
• Pakistan's propaganda machine falsely claimed Jaishankar initiated the meeting, eager for talks, portraying it as a 'diplomatic victory'.
• Diplomatic sources confirm the exchange was a coincidental, polite gesture, not a pre-planned bilateral meeting.
• The article criticizes Pakistan for politicizing a solemn event and its 'diplomatic bankruptcy' to gain political mileage.
• This incident highlights Pakistan's desperation to show importance amidst its diplomatic isolation and economic woes.

Why It Matters: Pakistan politicized a funeral with false propaganda about a handshake, revealing its diplomatic desperation.