<h1>India Navigates IMF Loan to Pakistan with Strategic Diplomatic Restraint, Balancing National Security and Global Economic Cooperation</h1> Political tensions emerged over India's stance on the IMF's proposed loan to Pakistan. A senior government official criticized opposition leaders for misrepresenting India's diplomatic approach. The country abstained from voting in the IMF meeting, citing concerns about potential misuse of funds for terrorism. The official argued that abstention was a strategic diplomatic move within the IMF's weighted voting system, demonstrating a principled response without disrupting global economic order.