Former Indian diplomat Suresh K Goel described Pakistani reports of a handshake between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistani Speaker Ayaz Sadiq in Dhaka as 'laughable.' Goel stated that Pakistani ministers often approach Indian leaders hoping to alter relations, especially given ongoing terrorism from Pakistan and the Pakistani Army's development of terrorist bases. The interaction occurred on the sidelines of a funeral, marking a rare senior-level contact amid strained India-Pakistan relations.