08-02-2008, 10:38 PM
[I do appreciate the concern expressed regarding the various pipeline projects that are supposed to pass through Pakistan .As highlighted in the previous postings, it will be observed that Pakistan is being closely cornered by all who matter on the question of promoting terrorism.
Nareshji, I agree that in the present situation it is not prudent to go ahead with such a vital project in such uncertain conditions. At the same time we will have to see the other aspects of the problem. By this I mean to say that if we shut all interactions with Pakistan, as is widely felt by many what would be the outcome. It is possible that it continues with its present activities and since there is no interaction , Pakistan will not be expected to answer to others and this will give them more freedom to continue acting on activities which are detrimental to our interest.
Today one can see the sorry picture of the Pak leadership in all international forums, which has also not gone unnoticed in Pakistan media and you must have monitored and taken note of the same. How this has become possible, It has become possible by the process of continuous engagement and dialogue with successive Pakistan Government in recent times. This interaction has not been confined between India and Pakistan only but also between other nations and Pakistan. The entire leadership of Pakistan is today on the defensive, not because of our assertion but because USA has also finally realised that the time has come to talk tough with Pakistan. So at the end it appears that the grand plan of keeping Pakistan engaged through CBMs are finally paying dividends. The CBMs and dialogues have to continue so that there is ample opportunity to put the Pak leadership on the dock during all major events and summits.
Now let us take up the issue of the pipeline through this country. All in their right sense do realise that the link will be extremely unreliable. However, at the same time one has to look at the project keeping in view the theory that I have tried to put forward in the previous paragraphs. Whenever, there will be any disruption in the supply the whole world will feel how bad are the fellows. Having said this I feel that this supplementary link need not be considered as a reliable one and our energy security experts should make all other arrangements that are required to ensure reliable energy supply for the future.
I welcome valuable in depth comments from my esteemed friends in this forum.
Nareshji, I agree that in the present situation it is not prudent to go ahead with such a vital project in such uncertain conditions. At the same time we will have to see the other aspects of the problem. By this I mean to say that if we shut all interactions with Pakistan, as is widely felt by many what would be the outcome. It is possible that it continues with its present activities and since there is no interaction , Pakistan will not be expected to answer to others and this will give them more freedom to continue acting on activities which are detrimental to our interest.
Today one can see the sorry picture of the Pak leadership in all international forums, which has also not gone unnoticed in Pakistan media and you must have monitored and taken note of the same. How this has become possible, It has become possible by the process of continuous engagement and dialogue with successive Pakistan Government in recent times. This interaction has not been confined between India and Pakistan only but also between other nations and Pakistan. The entire leadership of Pakistan is today on the defensive, not because of our assertion but because USA has also finally realised that the time has come to talk tough with Pakistan. So at the end it appears that the grand plan of keeping Pakistan engaged through CBMs are finally paying dividends. The CBMs and dialogues have to continue so that there is ample opportunity to put the Pak leadership on the dock during all major events and summits.
Now let us take up the issue of the pipeline through this country. All in their right sense do realise that the link will be extremely unreliable. However, at the same time one has to look at the project keeping in view the theory that I have tried to put forward in the previous paragraphs. Whenever, there will be any disruption in the supply the whole world will feel how bad are the fellows. Having said this I feel that this supplementary link need not be considered as a reliable one and our energy security experts should make all other arrangements that are required to ensure reliable energy supply for the future.
I welcome valuable in depth comments from my esteemed friends in this forum.