India, May 31 -- Sections of the United States foreign policy establishment have privately expressed reservations over President Donald Trump's sustained outreach towards Pakistan and its military leadership, with some officials arguing internally that the current approach may not represent a durable long-term strategic shift in Washington's South Asia posture, according to people familiar with the discussions.

The conversations, described by sources as informal internal deliberations rather than an organised policy review, reflect concern among some officials that the current trajectory risks creating uncertainty in Washington's approach towards India and broader regional alignment.

According to people with knowledge of these discussio...