11 thoughts on “India-Iran Bilateral Relations At Crossroads”
Sudhir kumar
India’s opposition is very weak and almost every foreign country knows that the Indian populace has rallied behind PM Modi. Iran will also choose diplomacy over confrontation.
Iran and US are using proxy wars in the sea and even the attack in Saudi was attributedto Iran. If India chooses to not react, they will be better placed with both Iran and US.
India’s interests in Iran mostly relate with the Chabahar port that both are developing to counter the threat of Pakistan’s takeover by China. This will shape how both countries react.
One factor that will play a major role in forthcoming days is the dip in demand for crude across all nations. US, Russia and Saudi can now be the world’s supplier.
Iran and Saudi are sworn ememies. India’s oil needs can be fully met by other Arab countries even when Iran is under sanctions. And hence, India doesn’t need to appease Iran.
Iran has realised that no other state in the middle east could afford to antagonise India over CAA. Iran’s criticism soured its relation with India and they will take time to repair.
Coronavirus pandemic is rewriting all earlier bilateral and multilateral relationships. If India sides with the US over inquiry into virus origin, relations with Iran can also take a severe hit.
India and Iran have had bilateral financial relationship for long. While Iran sent bulk of India’s crude oil imports before sanctions were imposed, India exports pharma and food.
EXCELLENT ! Keep it up. hard * true facts stated. both countries need each other. Diplomacy is the solution. there could be elements in Iran still in support of Pakistan & influenced by their propaganda. India should also remember when Iran supported India against the Islamic nations attempts to sanction India some years back
India’s opposition is very weak and almost every foreign country knows that the Indian populace has rallied behind PM Modi. Iran will also choose diplomacy over confrontation.
Iran and US are using proxy wars in the sea and even the attack in Saudi was attributedto Iran. If India chooses to not react, they will be better placed with both Iran and US.
The best part of India’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic is that we have supplied essentials to almost every country that were in need.
India’s interests in Iran mostly relate with the Chabahar port that both are developing to counter the threat of Pakistan’s takeover by China. This will shape how both countries react.
One factor that will play a major role in forthcoming days is the dip in demand for crude across all nations. US, Russia and Saudi can now be the world’s supplier.
It is not be forgotten that Iran is largely a Shia dominated country and Indian muslims mostly belong to the Sunni sect. Iran will not favour them.
Iran and Saudi are sworn ememies. India’s oil needs can be fully met by other Arab countries even when Iran is under sanctions. And hence, India doesn’t need to appease Iran.
Iran has realised that no other state in the middle east could afford to antagonise India over CAA. Iran’s criticism soured its relation with India and they will take time to repair.
Coronavirus pandemic is rewriting all earlier bilateral and multilateral relationships. If India sides with the US over inquiry into virus origin, relations with Iran can also take a severe hit.
India and Iran have had bilateral financial relationship for long. While Iran sent bulk of India’s crude oil imports before sanctions were imposed, India exports pharma and food.
EXCELLENT ! Keep it up. hard * true facts stated. both countries need each other. Diplomacy is the solution. there could be elements in Iran still in support of Pakistan & influenced by their propaganda. India should also remember when Iran supported India against the Islamic nations attempts to sanction India some years back