Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
Ambassador Talmiz Ahmed’s suggestion that India should use its influence / good offices to reduce tensions between Sunni KSA and Shia Iran needs to be taken forward. Heightened tensions between the two, verging on war, are already hurting India. 2. Given the state of the Indian economy and the corporate sector, difficult to see India Inc making serious investments abroad for at least the next five years.
Ambassador Talmiz Ahmed’s suggestion that India should use its influence / good offices to reduce tensions between Sunni KSA and Shia Iran needs to be taken forward. Heightened tensions between the two, verging on war, are already hurting India. 2. Given the state of the Indian economy and the corporate sector, difficult to see India Inc making serious investments abroad for at least the next five years.