Pakistan's National Assembly Secretariat amplified a brief handshake between Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistan's Speaker Ayaz Sadiq in Dhaka, framing it as an opening for dialogue. The exchange occurred at the funeral of Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. While Pakistan's press release emphasized its consistent call for peace talks and joint investigations to prevent escalation, Indian sources clarified the interaction was a customary, protocol-driven gesture with no diplomatic engagement or bilateral discussion.