At least four secret back-channel meetings have been held between Indian and Pakistani officials since the May 2025 military conflict. Formal ties remain frozen. But behind closed doors, something else is quietly happening. What Is Back-Channel Diplomacy? Back-channel diplomacy refers to unofficial, secret, or informal communication between governments that runs parallel to or completely outside normal diplomatic processes. It is sometimes called shadow diplomacy or quiet diplomacy. In simple terms, back-channel diplomacy is when countries talk to each other through hidden channels rather than through official embassies or foreign ministers.…
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