Pakistani political commentator Najam Sethi said that New Delhi does not take “dictation” from anyone and believes in negotiation. India and the US will work toward finalising the interim agreement on trade in the coming days, with a view to concluding a mutually beneficial Bilateral Trade Agreement, the White House has said. The historic deal – which Prime Minister Narendra Modi said would strengthen the Make in India initiative by opening new market opportunities for farmers, entrepreneurs, MSMEs, startup innovators, and fishermen – has now received praises from Pakistan. Speaking to a news channel, Pakistani political commentator Najam Sethi said that New Delhi does not take “dictation” from anyone and believes in negotiation. Sethi, who is a close aide of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, indicated that while India believes in a pragmatic style of negotiation while protecting its self-interest, Pakistan has a more emotional and “honour-bound” approach. India played its cards well with President Trump In the same interview, Sethi said that India did not budge under pressure from the Trump administration and ensured that it “gives concessions that are in its interests” while clinching the deal. “India doesn’t take dictation [from anyone]. India negotiates. And it silently gives concessions that are in its interests … it’s not honour-bound. Our [Pakistan] politics is honour-bound … India doesn’t negotiate like that,” Sethi said.