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

[ARMalik]

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/

So tell us genius, on what basis is hydroxychloroquine a game changing drug??

 

[N.Siddiqui]

Lol!!! Indians the misers...doubles as fake chest thumping hypocrites. From the article itself...

India had earlier banned the export of the drug, but this was lifted following a retaliation threat from the US.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

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


Then

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


Then

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


Then

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


and finally, the coupe-de-grace

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


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.

With Turkey that trade only suites india.

Its india that loses billions because Turkey could easily import the same material from other countries.

 

[Robbie]

With Turkey that trade only suites india.

Its india that loses billions because Turkey could easily import the same material from other countries.

Billions? No. A few hundred million. India and Turkey don't trade much.

To your larger point, Yes. Right now, India is not in Turkey's top 5 export or import partners. India needs to grow a larger economy and trade more with Turkey.

Actually, India should aim to be a top 5 trade partner with every country on the planet. There's a lot to be learned from Chinese playbook on diplomacy.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Billions? No. A few hundred million. India and Turkey don't trade much.

To your larger point, Yes. Right now, India is not in Turkey's top 5 export or import partners. India needs to grow a larger economy and trade more with Turkey.

Actually, India should aim to be a top 5 trade partner with every country on the planet. There's a lot to be learned from Chinese playbook on diplomacy.

India Turkey trade is over 8.6 billion in 2018, go figure.

 

[Robbie]

India Turkey trade is over 8.6 billion in 2018, go figure.

Thanks for sharing the information. You're right, I interpreted the figures wrong.

 

[newb3e]

https://www.newsweek.com/hydroxychloroquine-coronavirus-france-heart-cardiac-1496810

bakhts medicine is shit!

https://www.salon.com/2020/04/08/cd...study-hyped-by-trump-is-called-into-question/

modi g ab bakhtun ko khilao goli!

Thanks for sharing the information. You're right, I interpreted the figures wrong.

whatsall univeristy feeding you bs i guess!

free yourself from rss whatsapp university eductaed yourself enlighten yourself!

 

[Jugger]

Although we are a good nation and will not hold back on this life saving drug.
I just had an evil idea, why don’t ask the premiers of Malaysia and turkey to kneel down and apologise for their anti India stand for us to export the drug.

 

[Raj-Hindustani]

https://www.newsweek.com/hydroxychloroquine-coronavirus-france-heart-cardiac-1496810

bakhts medicine is shit!

https://www.salon.com/2020/04/08/cd...study-hyped-by-trump-is-called-into-question/

modi g ab bakhtun ko khilao goli!


whatsall univeristy feeding you bs i guess!

free yourself from rss whatsapp university eductaed yourself enlighten yourself!

Do you have any alternate option?
For saving human life is a first priority and all countries are doing so.

At the end of carona effects the world would be thankful to India... Till proper vaccine come for corona, it's a life savior

 

[newb3e]

Do you have any alternate option?
For saving human life is a first priority and all countries are doing so.

At the end of carona effects the world would be thankful to India... Till proper vaccine come for corona, it's a life savior

lols okay

 

[Mace]

Lol!!! Indians the misers...doubles as fake chest thumping hypocrites. From the article itself...

India had earlier banned the export of the drug, but this was lifted following a retaliation threat from the US.

Going by his predatory tactics in other parts of the world for PPE most likely Trump would have wanted all the drugs supply routed to USA.

 

[Max]

are Gangus its only producers? Pakistan also donated some to italy if i am not wrong, do we produce it locally in Pakistan, if yes, we should help Turkey and Malaysia with it.

 

[Mace]

are Gangus its only producers? Pakistan also donated some to italy if i am not wrong, do we produce it locally in Pakistan, if yes, we should help Turkey and Malaysia with it.

India has supplied the drug to 108 countries and counting

https://m.hindustantimes.com/india-...8-countries/story-O6n44wY3cNKWUcKqKdphGP.html

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Although we are a good nation and will not hold back on this life saving drug.
I just had an evil idea, why don’t ask the premiers of Malaysia and turkey to kneel down and apologise for their anti India stand for us to export the drug.

Nobody will kneel, but you will lose your jobs thats for sure.

 

[lightoftruth]

Although we are a good nation and will not hold back on this life saving drug.
I just had an evil idea, why don’t ask the premiers of Malaysia and turkey to kneel down and apologise for their anti India stand for us to export the drug.

You bet, we are not providing this medicine without any exchange of "few things".