The Indian role in Afghanistan (new title)

[Ray]

The aim behind the link was not to give the latest situation of the Indian Iran relationship.

It is as I have clearly stated is background information.

It is only to assist those who are interested as to how the strategic situation is playing out in the region and its interse relationship with the various developments taking place.

Very little has been achieved owing to US pressure on India to not deal with Iran.

The IPI was about to fructify thanks to the effort of the then Petroleum Minister, Mani Shakar Aiyer, who has a very independent way of looking at issues and is also left wing.

He was removed under US pressure (it was believed then and now confirmed by Wikileaks) and replaced by a pro very US chap, Murli Deora and so the IPI is in the doldrums, and TAPI is in the news (Apr 2010 meeting).

As all are aware, the Bush administration stated clearly that if India voted against the February 2006 U.S. motion on Iran at the IAEA, Congress would likely not approve the Indo—U.S. nuclear agreement. In fact, Tom Lantos categorically stated that India ‘‘will pay a heavy price for a disregard of U.S. concerns vis-a`-vis Iran.’

This link would help to know the latest:

http://www.twq.com/11winter/docs/11winter_Pant.pdf