, , , : ?||China expands, as India loses..
This may well be the emergence of a new diplomatic grouping that could be a thorn in Indias side for years to come. Indias long-time ally, Iran, pushed to the wall by US President Donald Trumps crippling sanctions, has now turned to China, which has pledged a staggering $400-billion worth of investments in the cash-strapped Persian Gulf nations oil-and-gas, infrastructure and transportation sectors as part of a 25-year economic and military partnership. Because of its location, Pakistan will obviously fit perfectly into this geopolitical jigsaw puzzle. India quickly felt the impact of these new global linkages when Iran, citing delays in Indian funding, declared it would go it alone with building the 628-km Chabahar-Zahedan railway line originally slated to be developed in partnership with Indias state-owned Ircon. India received a US sanctions waiver to proceed with its investments at Irans Chabahar Port, but it wasnt clear whether this go-ahead extended to the rail link; hence, India had been dragging its feet on signing. In all likelihood, China will now partner this project. Also, the Iran-China agreement clearly includes military ties, equipment supplies and intelligence sharing. It also brings the Chinese close to the Strait of Hormuz, the key choke-point for Middle Eastern oil.
India and the Islamic Republic have traditionally celebrated their age-old civilisational ties. But the nations have been drifting apart in recent years, partly due to Trumps pressure on India not to be a nuclear sanctions-buster and also because India has been moving closer to the US. Last year, India, once Irans biggest oil customer, ceased buying Iranian oil and Irans Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, speaking to Indian journalists in Tehran, chastised New Delhi for letting itself be bullied by the US. He said Iran had expected India, as an old friend, to be more resilient vis--vis US pressure. The fraying ties showed in Irans unexpectedly sharp criticism of India occasionally. After the Article 370 abrogation, Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said his country had good relations with India but expected New Delhi to adopt a just policy towards the noble people of Kashmir. Iran also wants peace on the other side of the border with Afghanistan, and it seems to have decided that only Pakistan can help to bring this about. If China builds a firm base in Iran, it would reduce Indias chances of rebuilding its position in the country.
Not taking part in the Chabahar-Zahedan rail line can only be a step back for India. India would be reducing its presence in Iran just as the Chabahar port is at the take-off stage. In the last few weeks, India has sent two consignments of grain for Afghanistan via Chabahar. It had also hoped to build trade to the Central Asian states and even Russia via the port. Mercantile journals report that Chabahar ports traffic has increased sharply in the 11 months till February. It would be a spectacular own goal if we didnt maximise its potential.
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, , , : ?||China expands, as India loses.. This may well be the emergence of a new diplomatic grouping that could be a thorn in Indias side for years to come. Indias long-time ally, Iran, pushed to the wall by US President Donald Trumps crippling sanctions, has now turned to China, which has pledged a staggering $400-billion worth of investments in the cash-strapped Persian Gulf nations oil-and-gas, infrastructure and transportation sectors as part of a 25-year economic and military partnership. Because of its location, Pakistan will obviously fit perfectly into this geopolitical jigsaw puzzle. India quickly felt the impact of these new global linkages when Iran, citing delays in Indian funding, declared it would go it alone with building the 628-km Chabahar-Zahedan railway line originally slated to be developed in partnership with Indias state-owned Ircon. India received a US sanctions waiver to proceed with its investments at Irans Chabahar Port, but it wasnt clear whether this go-ahead extended to the rail link; hence, India had been dragging its feet on signing. In all likelihood, China will now partner this project. Also, the Iran-China agreement clearly includes military ties, equipment supplies and intelligence sharing. It also brings the Chinese close to the Strait of Hormuz, the key choke-point for Middle Eastern oil. India and the Islamic Republic have traditionally celebrated their age-old civilisational ties. But the nations have been drifting apart in recent years, partly due to Trumps pressure on India not to be a nuclear sanctions-buster and also because India has been moving closer to the US. Last year, India, once Irans biggest oil customer, ceased buying Iranian oil and Irans Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, speaking to Indian journalists in Tehran, chastised New Delhi for letting itself be bullied by the US. He said Iran had expected India, as an old friend, to be more resilient vis--vis US pressure. The fraying ties showed in Irans unexpectedly sharp criticism of India occasionally. After the Article 370 abrogation, Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said his country had good relations with India but expected New Delhi to adopt a just policy towards the noble people of Kashmir. Iran also wants peace on the other side of the border with Afghanistan, and it seems to have decided that only Pakistan can help to bring this about. If China builds a firm base in Iran, it would reduce Indias chances of rebuilding its position in the country. Not taking part in the Chabahar-Zahedan rail line can only be a step back for India. India would be reducing its presence in Iran just as the Chabahar port is at the take-off stage. In the last few weeks, India has sent two consignments of grain for Afghanistan via Chabahar. It had also hoped to build trade to the Central Asian states and even Russia via the port. Mercantile journals report that Chabahar ports traffic has increased sharply in the 11 months till February. It would be a spectacular own goal if we didnt maximise its potential.
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