10-12-2003, 06:54 AM
You are correct Krishna. It is up to the Arabs and India to decide 'are you with us or not with us' It cannot be a one way street, where India takes up the Arab causes,as she has done more or less faithfully for 50 years, only t o be treated like a doormat (in Rabat, Morocco, they unceremoniously turned away Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed at theinauguration of the first OIC meeting) and humiliated. There must be reciprocity and support on Kashmir (the litmus test). If they unequivocally agree Kashmir is an integral part of India then we can begin a mutually beneficial dialog.
As far as oil is concerned Indians forget we are one of the biggest customers for oil and gas in the world. Oil is not in short supply as many believe. and natural gas is flared in many ME oil fields. I dont understand why in the case of oil the customer is not treated like a ... customer.
As far as oil is concerned Indians forget we are one of the biggest customers for oil and gas in the world. Oil is not in short supply as many believe. and natural gas is flared in many ME oil fields. I dont understand why in the case of oil the customer is not treated like a ... customer.