Wednesday, April 10, 2013

015 India should maintain equidistance from Israel and Islamic World

Wikileaks indicate that there were international emails of intelligence exchange which mention that India is the largest client for Israel and that India was a part of the India-Russia-Turkey-SaudiArabia axis which attacked Syria.

The first part of India being the largest client of Israel appears to be true. The second part of India being a part of an axis attacking Syria appears untrue.

India, as envisaged by its 2013 Defence Minister Mr. A.K. Anthony, should try to become self-sufficient in building strategic arms and reduce weapons procurement abroad which is leading to allegations of corruption.

I personally believe that India can never be part of military axis(es), for whatever reason they form and operate. It is high-time that Ministry of External Affairs and, the Ministry of Defence, in India should confirm this non-alignment in clear terms.