Friday, May 22, 2009

Challenges for new government : Foreign Policy


India is euphoric about thumping victory of UPA for its clean sweep. Most of people are happy as Left is left out and government will functioning without any hindrance. Even bulls returned in stock market with a bang. But as the dawn settle before PM swearing, there are few immediate challenges which India government have to take care according to my understanding.
Over the years our relations with neighboring country have been sour. Each neighbour is facing problem in its turf.
a) Pakistan: Most unstable country in the region is a new democracy, where is fight going on in order to save democracy. US has dropped Indian concern while giving billion dollar annual aid. It will be tough for Indian diplomats to keep a good rapport with Obama administration. We are not able to exert pressure on Pakistan regarding 26/11 attacks.
b) Nepal: Only Hindu country in the past and a new democracy. Only good things happened there that maoist has renounced the violence and now they are in main stream. But problem is the increasing relation with China and Nepal. Recent removal of Nepal Army Chief controversy has done a damage to indian foreign diplomacy. At least we should have the best relation with this tiny Himalayan country.
c) Sri Lanka: Aftermath of LTTE fall, onus is on India to take care of ethnic Tamil issues. India should look that these srilankan tamilians get honorable citizenship, equal rights and resources. These people should become the part of main stream as divide between singhalies and Tamilians are mammoth.
d) Bangladesh: The country which was created by us is creating problem. The terror camp, support to ULFA, the refugees problem, water sharing are the important area of concern.
e) Afghanistan: Though India have strong relation with this country. As taliban is emerging again, we should continue cooperate with Mr Hamid Karzai government. Its an important nation for our foreign policy.

Other than that relation with USA, China, EU and Russia will be interesting to watch.

Road ahead is full of thorn. It will be interesting to see How Indian government reacts to these issues in next 100 days.

All the best to new government.

1 comment:

  1. सही कह रहे हो , अमेरिका - रूस के साथ सम्बन्धो की बात तो बाद की है ,आज हमारे चारो तरफ के देश हमारे लिये सिरदर्द है , आज जरूरत है हमारी सरकार देश हित मे अपनी विदेश नीति बनाये.सबसे पहले देश हित बाद मे और कुछ . इस्राइल हमारे लिये इस मे आदर्श हो सकता है

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