Optics matterIslamabad was well within its rights to deny Kulbhushan Jadhav his request for the meeting with his wife and mother. What bad could come from letting him meet his wife and mother one last time before delivering him to the hangman? And the Indian press would do itself a favour by getting that point right before launching its customary accusations. After doing everything right – treating Kulbhushan well, agreeing to the meeting, allowing the media free media access – perhaps we leaned a trifle more than needed when it came to nuts-and-bolts security. We should be aware, at all times, that diplomacy means posturing right about as much as having the right intention.

Source: Pakistan Today December 28, 2017 08:45 UTC