Hi, Quote India's foreign secretary, acting out of self-interest, focused on the energy security. But he didn't have the courage to show his moral concern (if not outrage) against the cruel sanctions. Unquote
The point here is that the Indian Foreign Secy. is hardly bothered about "morality" or ethics. She (not "he") is only concerned about projecting her "national interest" Hence, no way, she is going to *rebuke* Obama for imposing "cruel sanctions" on Iran nor she is expected to give vent to any *outrage* over the rank cruelness of the Iranian regime. That'd be too "undiplomatic". What is of significance is that while India (almost) meekly followed the US line on Iran till the Indo-US nuclear deal process was on; once it is through, it has started making (nearly) brave noises. All in "national interest", not based on any ethics or morality. Sukla On 7 July 2010 22:51, Edsa <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi Mr Sukla Sen, > Thanks for posting the news item from Sify agency. it's a pity you had no > comments of your own. > Obama's unilateral sanctions against Iran raise a number of issues. India's > foreign secretary, acting out of self-interest, focused on the energy > security. But he didn't have the courage to show his moral concern (if not > outrage) against the cruel sanctions. In fact, he should have gone further > and rebuked Obama for his constant bullying and malignment of Iran whereas > the same Obama, cowed by the Israeli lobby, will let Israel with its > catalogue of crimes do anything. The truth is India, a pseudo-global power, > has no international clout whatever and rarely presents an fresh. > independent initiative on any issue. PM Singh may attend G20 forums but he > has nothing to say and the western papers don't even mention him. In > contrast, when Ahmednejad speaks, eveybody listens. > The other question is about regional loyalty. Iran as Persia has a long > historic association with Hindustan politically and culturally. But IIndia > has behaved dishonorably in the last few years, ever since the nuclear deal > with the US was signed. Instead of supporting Iran, India in its shameful, > submissive role as a US client has voted against Iran in the UN on at least > two occasions at the bidding of the US. Seems that poor India is not allowed > to have an independent fotreign policy. Its pusillanimity over western > relations is legendary. Its aspirations for a global power status remains a > delusion. > > Edsa > > > http://sify.com/news/india-concerned-says-iran-sanctions-can-impact-energy-security-news-national-khfuEgcejhb.html > > > > > * India concerned, says Iran sanctions can impact energy security * > **2010-07-05 > 20:40:00 > > In an oblique reference to the US sanctions on Iran that also target > foreign companies doing business with Tehran, India Monday voiced its > concern, saying such 'unilateral sanctions' can have 'a direct and adverse > impact' on India's energy security. > > Underlining the importance of Iran for India's energy security, Foreign > Secretary Nirupama Rao pitched for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the > Iranian nuclear issue within the framework of the International Atomic > Energy Agency (IAEA). 'India has always supported dialogue and avoidance of > confrontation,' Rao said at a seminar here on 'Strategic Dialogue on India > and Iran'. > > 'We are justifiably concerned that the extra-territorial nature of certain > unilateral sanctions recently imposed by individual countries, with their > restrictions on investment by third countries in Iran's energy sector, can > have a direct and adverse impact on Indian companies, and more importantly, > on our energy security and our attempts to meet the development needs of our > people,' Rao said. > > Rao's comments have set a positive tone for the two-day meeting between > External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna and Iranian Finance Minister > Shamsuddin Huseini starting Wednesday. > > This is the first time New Delhi has reacted since US recently imposed a > new set of sanctions - the toughest so far - on Iran for allegedly defying > international norms about its atomic programme, suspected of developing > atomic weapons. > > US President Barack Obama Friday signed a bill imposing harsh sanctions on > Iran that includes cutting off Iran's access to refined petroleum imports, > including gasoline and jet fuel and bans US banks from doing business with > foreign banks that provide services to the Revolutionary Guards. > > Rao reiterated that India supported Iran's right to peaceful uses of > nuclear energy within the NPT framework and called for adopting 'a flexible > approach to achieve a comprehensive solution to all issues.' > > The US sanctions have the potential to affect a slew of Indian companies > doing business with Tehran in the energy sector, including Indian oil and > gas companies that are doing business with Iran, including Indian Oil > Corporation (IOC), Oil India Limited (OIL), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation > (ONGC), ONGC Videsh Ltd and Petronet LNG. > > These companies were identified by the US Government Accountability Office > (GAO) in a 23-page report in April. > > Rao's stand on stiff sanctions imposed by the US and the EU, soon after the > UN sanctions, is seen to be placatory towards Tehran that has nursed 'hurt' > at New Delhi for voting against its nuclear programm at the IAEA board of > governors thrice over the last five years. > > Singalling India's resolve to continue with its economic and energy ties > with Iran, home to third largest proven oil reserves and second largest gas > reserves, in the face of the latest round of sanctions, Rao said: 'Iran is a > country extremely important to India from the perspective of energy > security.' > > 'India has repeatedly made clear the fact that accessing energy resources > from all parts of the world is absolutely critical to the continued growth > of itseconomy and Iran has the potential to play an important role in this > regard,' said Rao. > > __._,_.___ > Reply to > sender<[email protected]?subject=re:+India+expresses+concern+about+impact+of+unilateral+US+Iran+sanctions+on+India's+energy+security>| > Reply > to > group<[email protected]?subject=re:+India+expresses+concern+about+impact+of+unilateral+US+Iran+sanctions+on+India's+energy+security>| > Reply > via web > post<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arkitectindia/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJwcTNiYjhkBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzg5NTEzNTAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY0MDg1BG1zZ0lkAzgzMTMEc2VjA2Z0cgRzbGsDcnBseQRzdGltZQMxMjc4NTQ4ODM5?act=reply&messageNum=8313>| > Start > a New > Topic<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arkitectindia/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJldmkxazZ0BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzg5NTEzNTAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY0MDg1BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA250cGMEc3RpbWUDMTI3ODU0ODgzOQ--> > Messages in this > topic<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arkitectindia/message/8299;_ylc=X3oDMTM0bGc5azgxBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzg5NTEzNTAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY0MDg1BG1zZ0lkAzgzMTMEc2VjA2Z0cgRzbGsDdnRwYwRzdGltZQMxMjc4NTQ4ODM5BHRwY0lkAzgyOTk->( > 2) > Recent Activity: > > - New > Members<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arkitectindia/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJmaXNkb3V2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzg5NTEzNTAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY0MDg1BHNlYwN2dGwEc2xrA3ZtYnJzBHN0aW1lAzEyNzg1NDg4Mzg-?o=6> > 6 > > Visit Your > Group<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arkitectindia;_ylc=X3oDMTJlcWdvNnIyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzg5NTEzNTAEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY0MDg1BHNlYwN2dGwEc2xrA3ZnaHAEc3RpbWUDMTI3ODU0ODgzOA--> > MARKETPLACE > > Stay on top of your group activity without leaving the page you're on - Get > the Yahoo! 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