Anti-India Countries on Kashmir; Malaysia and Turkey Seek Supply of 'Game-Changer' Drug

[Zapper]

Following increased demand for hydroxychloroquine from 30 countries, India cleared the supply of the drug to 13 countries, including the US, last week. India had earlier banned the export of the drug, but this was lifted following a retaliation threat from the US. Malaysia and Turkey have joined the list of countries seeking a supply of hydroxychloroquine from India, sources in the Indian Ministry of External Affairs have revealed.

“India is considering the supply request. However, decision is yet to be made in this regard”, the ministry sources said.
On the other hand, Malaysia’s government has confirmed the supply of the drug and requested another batch from India.

“On 14 April, India has given permission for Malaysia to import 89,100 tablets”, Malaysia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kamarudin Jaffar told Reuters on Wednesday. “We will try to get more hydroxychloroquine tablets from India, which is also subject to stock availability”.

The request from Malaysia and Turkey to India has come as a surprise as the two countries have a strong anti-India stance with regard to the Kashmir issue, which has also impacted New Delhi’s trade ties with these countries.

In February, Turkey condemned the deaths of Muslims in the suburbs of the national capital Delhi following communal clashes. India lodged a strong protest against the “unwarranted remarks”.

On the other hand, Malaysia, which shares close ties with Pakistan, sparked tensions between itself and India on 30 September at the UN. Then Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad accused India of “occupying Kashmir” with regard to the abrogation of Article 370.

Without mentioning the conflict, India has cut its palm oil imports from the country, which used to be more than nine million tons annually

https://sputniknews.com/india/20200...-and-turkey-seek-supply-of-game-changer-drug/

 

[Handshake]

One retaliation word changed the whole scenario.

 

[KhanBaba2]

One retaliation word changed the whole scenario.

And how does Malaysia retaliate against India.

 

[Handshake]

And how does Malaysia retaliate against India.

I was preferring trump. He's the real hero who forced India to open supply.

 

[newb3e]

dint indians claim they gave trump medicine on humanitarian grounds? i am sure they will do the same with muslim coutries!

 

[dBSPL]

A typical propaganda news... the main message in the subtitle is to try to politicize by associating a global pandemic with the Kashmir problem. Turkey is currently providing medical support to Israel and Armenia. Will this situation play a role in ongoing political issues across countries? Probably not ... Armenia will not give up the Karabakh invasion. Israel will not give up the blockade of Gaza.

If we underline to most funny things about the news; Its offered as a game changer(editor's claim) - hydroxychloroquine - actually an extremely simple process.

Since it is a small molecular API , active ingredient is one of the easier one. It is not such as Alzheimer drugs, which are needs around 6-9 months for able to produce molecules. hydroxychloroquine probably needs 2-3 week production process.

This is an inexpensive product(low profitability) for western companies and explains why they avoid production. As it was originally a medicine for malaria, its main market was Africa and some Southeast Asian countries. Therefore, its also explain why the Indian pharmaceutical industry care much about this group of drugs, from years.

When the license period on a molecule expires, European and US API makers usually licensed it to China and India's large producers, where it can be made cheaper to manufacture. Mostly they produce only a limited amount of products for finished product form in Europe and the USA. With this way, Chinese and Indian medicine manufacturers also supply APIs to countries outside the US, Europe, Japan, along with their own markets.

Turkey supply its most of hydroxychloroquine needs from India, since years. Like many other countries. However, this situation was reported in a different way in the news because of propaganda purposes. The reality is that hydroxychloroquine imports have been going on for years.

But, why is Turkey always stock these drugs, much more than any non-African or non-east Asian countries? Bcs unlike the world, it is used as the main drug in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in Turkey. This situation makes Turkey one of the main customers of this drug (Plaquenil), for years.

Now if you read the news again with this information, you can see the editor's real aim.

 

[Kompromat]

Gotta salute the Indian stupidity. Indians can't stop the supply under international law.

 

[Raj-Hindustani]

A typical propaganda news... the main message in the subtitle is to try to politicize by associating a global pandemic with the Kashmir problem. Turkey is currently providing medical support to Israel and Armenia. Will this situation play a role in ongoing political issues across countries? Probably not ... Armenia will not give up the Karabakh invasion. Israel will not give up the blockade of Gaza.

If we underline to most funny things about the news; Its offered as a game changer(editor's claim) - hydroxychloroquine - actually an extremely simple process.

Since it is a small molecular API , active ingredient is one of the easier one. It is not such as Alzheimer drugs, which are needs around 6-9 months for able to produce molecules. hydroxychloroquine probably needs 2-3 week production process.

This is an inexpensive product(low profitability) for western companies and explains why they avoid production. As it was originally a medicine for malaria, its main market was Africa and some Southeast Asian countries. Therefore, its also explain why the Indian pharmaceutical industry care much about this group of drugs, from years.

When the license period on a molecule expires, European and US API makers usually licensed it to China and India's large producers, where it can be made cheaper to manufacture. Mostly they produce only a limited amount of products for finished product form in Europe and the USA. With this way, Chinese and Indian medicine manufacturers also supply APIs to countries outside the US, Europe, Japan, along with their own markets.

Turkey supply its most of hydroxychloroquine needs from India, since years. Like many other countries. However, this situation was reported in a different way in the news because of propaganda purposes. The reality is that hydroxychloroquine imports have been going on for years.

But, why is Turkey always stock these drugs, much more than any non-African or non-east Asian countries? Bcs unlike the world, it is used as the main drug in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in Turkey. This situation makes Turkey one of the main customers of this drug (Plaquenil), for years.

Now if you read the news again with this information, you can see the editor's real aim.

And How?
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/c...nti-malarial-drug-for-fight-against-covid-19/

 

[masterchief_mirza]

India has become obsessed with its own tiny ego.

 

[Ghareeb_Da_Baal]

b.c chotay log
kanjar mentality

 

[Raj-Hindustani]

https://www.ibtimes.sg/coronavirus-...ychloroquine-supplies-uae-jordan-russia-43114

b.c chotay log
kanjar mentality

Before criticizing to India.... you need to have a look contribution of other countries if you talk fight against corona.

HCQ: India emerges first responder to Mauritius, Seychelles to contain Covid-19
India gifted the first consignment of four tonnes of essential lifesaving medicines to Government of Seychelles, in view of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, officials said. These medicines were procured basis the request from the Government of Seychelles. The consignment was sent to Seychelles by an Air India Special Charter flight from Delhi.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...-to-contain-covid-19/articleshow/75165108.cms

 

[hussain0216]

What drug??????

 

[Chhatrapati]

lol you sputnik news.

India would never politicize and try to hold leverage over essential drugs. We have only one country that's a pain in the a$$. That one we will have to deal with in whatever way possible. Neither Turkey nor Malaysia is our enemy.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

https://www.ibtimes.sg/coronavirus-...ychloroquine-supplies-uae-jordan-russia-43114



Before criticizing to India.... you need to have a look contribution of other countries if you talk fight against corona.

HCQ: India emerges first responder to Mauritius, Seychelles to contain Covid-19
India gifted the first consignment of four tonnes of essential lifesaving medicines to Government of Seychelles, in view of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, officials said. These medicines were procured basis the request from the Government of Seychelles. The consignment was sent to Seychelles by an Air India Special Charter flight from Delhi.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...-to-contain-covid-19/articleshow/75165108.cms

On 24th march:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/inter...oroquine-to-us-trump/article31276161.ece/amp/
https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/india...al-drug-hydroxychloroquine-1659347-2020-03-25

Trump threatens a gangbang- “khul kaa sin sim”.

 

[Robbie]

Malaysia is no longer a problem country. Since India retaliated and stopped crude palm oil imports, the following happened:

1. India's import curbs deal big blow to Malaysian palm oil

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...-big-blow-to-malaysian-palm-oil-idUSKBN1ZF1BU

Then

2. Malaysia wants to resolve palm oil spat with India within a month, minister of plantation industries and commodities says

https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...nister-says/articleshow/74571367.cms?from=mdr

Then

3. Malaysia's PM-in-waiting seeks end to palm tension with India

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...-end-to-palm-tension-with-india-idUSKBN20013L

Then

4. Malaysia offers to increase imports from India after Kashmir row

https://www.livemint.com/news/world...m-india-after-kashmir-row-11571144086371.html

and finally, the coupe-de-grace

5. Malaysia’s sugar import from India hits a record

ndia’s exports of sugar to Malaysia so far in 2020 have nearly tripled over the figure for all of last year
https://www.thehindubusinessline.co...-from-india-hits-a-record/article31041762.ece

Not only did India decrease imports from Malaysia, they now import from more India.

Mahathir overplayed his hand. He is an older gentleman and likely thought of India as it was a couple of decades back. India today is not what it was even a decade back. This entire episode turned out to be great for India.

There should now be no hesitation in resuming full relations with Malaysia. You can bet that going forward, as the Indian economy continues to transform, there would be more changes.

That said, India currently has very little trade and therefore very little leverage with Turkey.