BRIC, IBSA to hold discussions on Iran

[Fighter488]

BRIC, IBSA to hold discussions on Iran ​

Indrani Bagchi | TNN



New Delhi: The Iran nuclear question will dominate discussions at the nuclear summit in Washington next week. Significantly, and for the first time, it will also be a major standalone issue to be debated by leaders of the top emerging economies later in the week (April 15-16) when the IBSA (India-Brazil-South Africa) and BRIC (Brazil-Russia-India-China) groupings meet in Brasilia.

In a clear sign that global power is shifting, India, Russia, Brazil, South Africa and China will take time off from collective navel-gazing to debating global issues of peace and security. Apart from signalling a greater confidence in each other, the group is also showing a willingness to increase its international footprint, which may or may not always coincide with the US-EU stand on things. Parvati Sen-Vyas, secretary in MEA, said on Friday that Shivshankar Menon, national security adviser, will discuss international security issues with his counterparts as well as hold his own set of bilateral meetings in Brazil, broadening the mandate of these meetings.

While Russia and China have been closely involved with the Iran question in the UN Security Council as P-5 members, India has had a different history, because it has now voted three times against Iran at the IAEA, leading to a distinct cooling between Tehran and New Delhi.

For China, too, the debates in Brasilia could provide useful cover for its ultimate decision on Iran in the UNSC, where it has already indicated that it will restart “discussions” with the US, which desperately wants a new sanctions regime for Tehran. It is unlikely that BRIC-IBSA will advocate further sanctions on Iran though.

On the Middle East, while Russia is a member of the Quartet, the views of India and other countries will show whether there is another approach to solving the world’s longest bilateral crisis. The Israel-Palestine stand-off will also be a significant part of the IBSA discussions. Although India was unconscionably late in responding to the Haiti earthquake, the BRIC-IBSA countries plan to increase support to rebuilding the poor Central American nation.

For India, these exercises are significant. Traditionally not comfortable with articulating its foreign policy beyond the glaringly obvious “we want-peaceful-resolution” type language, India is increasingly being called upon to take sides, and come up with clearly nuanced foreign policy formulations that balance both its own interests and its international responsibilities.


ToI feed dated 11 April 2010.

Fighter

 

[Kinetic]

For India, these exercises are significant. Traditionally not comfortable with articulating its foreign policy beyond the glaringly obvious “we want-peaceful-resolution” type language, India is increasingly being called upon to take sides, and come up with clearly nuanced foreign policy formulations that balance both its own interests and its international responsibilities.


ToI feed dated 11 April 2010.

Fighter​

Quote of the millennium. 'truth lover', 'peaceful', 'non-alignment'... saint type mentalities led India to this condition. They should read these lines daily and should hang a copy of these lines outside Ministry of EA.​

 

[Abi]

This is what Iran has been after all along, a multi-polar world that is not dominated by America and it seems like Iran is winning.

 

[Zebronic]

BRIC, IBSA to hold discussions on Iran ​

Indrani Bagchi | TNN



New Delhi: The Iran nuclear question will dominate discussions at the nuclear summit in Washington next week. Significantly, and for the first time, it will also be a major standalone issue to be debated by leaders of the top emerging economies later in the week (April 15-16) when the IBSA (India-Brazil-South Africa) and BRIC (Brazil-Russia-India-China) groupings meet in Brasilia.

In a clear sign that global power is shifting, India, Russia, Brazil, South Africa and China will take time off from collective navel-gazing to debating global issues of peace and security. Apart from signalling a greater confidence in each other, the group is also showing a willingness to increase its international footprint, which may or may not always coincide with the US-EU stand on things. Parvati Sen-Vyas, secretary in MEA, said on Friday that Shivshankar Menon, national security adviser, will discuss international security issues with his counterparts as well as hold his own set of bilateral meetings in Brazil, broadening the mandate of these meetings.

While Russia and China have been closely involved with the Iran question in the UN Security Council as P-5 members, India has had a different history, because it has now voted three times against Iran at the IAEA, leading to a distinct cooling between Tehran and New Delhi.

For China, too, the debates in Brasilia could provide useful cover for its ultimate decision on Iran in the UNSC, where it has already indicated that it will restart “discussions” with the US, which desperately wants a new sanctions regime for Tehran. It is unlikely that BRIC-IBSA will advocate further sanctions on Iran though.

On the Middle East, while Russia is a member of the Quartet, the views of India and other countries will show whether there is another approach to solving the world’s longest bilateral crisis. The Israel-Palestine stand-off will also be a significant part of the IBSA discussions. Although India was unconscionably late in responding to the Haiti earthquake, the BRIC-IBSA countries plan to increase support to rebuilding the poor Central American nation.

For India, these exercises are significant. Traditionally not comfortable with articulating its foreign policy beyond the glaringly obvious “we want-peaceful-resolution” type language, India is increasingly being called upon to take sides, and come up with clearly nuanced foreign policy formulations that balance both its own interests and its international responsibilities.


ToI feed dated 11 April 2010.

Fighter

Iran has to choice between nuclear weapon and sanctions.
India doesn't want another nuclear weapon state in his backyard.

 

[lcm]

Did you know...

The International Policy Center for Inclusive Growth (IPC-IG) in conjunction with ideas4development in the lead up to the IBSA summit are inviting people to participate in their discussion and reflect about the following issues:


- What is the role of the emerging countries in shaping world politics?

- How can India, Brazil and South Africa strengthen cooperation in key issues on the global agenda?

- How can an enhanced policy dialogue contribute to the promotion of inclusive growth in the South?

- In which ways an improved dialogue among developing countries can contribute to the implementation of effective policies towards the achievement of inclusive growth and human development?

Does anyone have any thoughts about these issues?

 

[rubyjackass]

Quote of the millennium. 'truth lover', 'peaceful', 'non-alignment'... saint type mentalities led India to this condition. They should read these lines daily and should hang a copy of these lines outside Ministry of EA.

Thats not very bad u know? It is something India has used very efficiently. I don't think India should leave that path.

 

[ARCHON]

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What is the role of the emerging countries in shaping world politics?

Emerging countries represent more people in the world and are recognized as big in terms of economy.

How can India, Brazil and South Africa strengthen cooperation in key issues on the global agenda?

Add to that Russia and china which you conveniently forgot and you will get the answer.

How can an enhanced policy dialogue contribute to the promotion of inclusive growth in the South?

Dialogue is the alternative for sancions, war etc..

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n which ways an improved dialogue among developing countries can contribute to the implementation of effective policies towards the achievement of inclusive growth and human development?

Dialogues creates ideas opinions and decisions which when implemented or recommenced helps in inclusive growth and human development.

Does anyone have any thoughts about these issues?

Read the post again.

 

[below_freezing]

india is making a wise choice to stand with other developing nations rather than listen to the western robbers.