Guessing game on why Kerry stayed longer in India

[[Bregs]]

Guessing game on why Kerry stayed longer in India
Pramit Pal Chaudhuri, Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Updated: Sep 01, 2016 22:53 IST

US Secretary of State John Kerry meets Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in New Delhi. (AP)

What can a US secretary of state be doing when he goes off radar in a third country? John Kerry’s sudden decision to idle away two days in New Delhi before heading to the G-20 summit in China has all the conspiracy theorists in full play.

In New Delhi, the buzz was that Kerry was making a secret trip to Kabul to greet US soldiers there or hold confabulations with the Afghan government.

Others thought he may have flown to Pakistan to meet the Pakistani army chief, General Raheel Sharif, and apologise for saying there was no difference between good and bad terrorists. The Pakistani media, on the other hand, were working themselves into a frenzy about Kerry – but with a different slant.

“They think the US and India are negotiating a secret alliance,” said an amused US official.
Various sources indicated that Kerry was doing little other than relaxing at the Leela hotel where he and his party are staying.

He may be hoping the weather will let up so he can go ahead with original plan of visiting shrines of three different Indian religions, said one diplomatic source.

On Wednesday, Kerry had joked about the heavy rainfall that flooded Delhi’s roads.

“Don’t know how you all got here. You must’ve needed boats to get here,” Kerry told the gathering of students.

There are some grounds for conspiracies about Kerry’s itinerary. Henry Kissinger disappeared for a few days in Pakistan, claiming illness, and made the secret visit to Beijing that paved the way for US President Richard Nixon’s historical trip to China. US presidents and British prime ministers regularly made unscheduled stops in Kabul during the peak of the fighting there.

In this case, however, it seems the foreign policy chief of the sole superpower simply decided he, and the world, could afford him taking 48 hours away from the international spotlight.

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[Stephen Cohen]

He was waiting for meeting the Egyptian President who landed in Delhi Today

 

[Indika]

He was stuck in the rain , thats wat the newspapers say .
Next time during monsoon let him come in a boat .

 

[livingdead]

He was stuck in the rain , thats wat the newspapers say .
Next time during monsoon let him come in a boat .

or upset stomach.....

 

[Laozi]

Maybe it is CIA plan to uncover Chinese espionage systems.

Though It will give some sleepless nights to our western neighbour while our northern neighbour will try to hack into all available Indian systems till it gets to the bottom of truth

 

[PARIKRAMA]

He is holding discussion with GOI that is honest and true. The discussion center around a new alliance which has been hinted already. Afghanistan and military aid is a solid topic discussed. Also India providing military aid to Vietnam was discussed as well as how Philippines navy deal support was pointed . SCS discussion and standing was a agenda point discussed over multiple days.

Of course there was suppose to be visit to religious places to highlight religious tolerance but weather makes it impossible. Strangely the camadrie shared by Kerry with Sushma swaraj and with PM NaMo is lot different from before. Indeed my own source said Kerry is a changed man and every word he spoke with PM NaMo was a clear reflection of new US interests alignment.

The other reason is meeting Egypt President Sisi and getting a detailed discussion on Syria.

Many may not know but India has updated MJ Akbar visit to Syria and meeting with prez Assad. India is clear about its role in post war Syria and is backing Assad and for that it's holding small parley with Kerry to convey their stand and points. Naturally it's important bcz Assad backers are many including India's friend Russia. Thus this meeting is crucial as Sisi is suppose to discuss on Syria and Iraq as well.

 

[Hellfire]

He is holding discussion with GOI that is honest and true. The discussion center around a new alliance which has been hinted already. Afghanistan and military aid is a solid topic discussed. Also India providing military aid to Vietnam was discussed as well as how Philippines navy deal support was pointed . SCS discussion and standing was a agenda point discussed over multiple days.

Of course there was suppose to be visit to religious places to highlight religious tolerance but weather makes it impossible. Strangely the camadrie shared by Kerry with Sushma swaraj and with PM NaMo is lot different from before. Indeed my own source said Kerry is a changed man and every word he spoke with PM NaMo was a clear reflection of new US interests alignment.

The other reason is meeting Egypt President Sisi and getting a detailed discussion on Syria.

Many may not know but India has updated MJ Akbar visit to Syria and meeting with prez Assad. India is clear about its role in post war Syria and is backing Assad and for that it's holding small parley with Kerry to convey their stand and points. Naturally it's important bcz Assad backers are many including India's friend Russia. Thus this meeting is crucial as Sisi is suppose to discuss on Syria and Iraq as well.

Eloquent.

And then, I was going half nuts why people did not get what is there in front to see when I post that one has to look at the regional play. There are lot of trade offs being done .. one has to join the dots!!!

The convergence of interests.....

@nair this ... here is another one who reads beyond paper..... ... normally he posts doctoral thesis

@[Bregs]

You are forbidden from posting only a news article bereft of your analysis .....!

 

[surya kiran]

@PARIKRAMA US Iran rapprochement is round the corner. Give it couple of years. The Americans want to control energy/trade routes into China. For this, they will need Iran, India, Pakistan and surprise Russia on their side. If not on their side, not helping China out a lot.

People expecting Sino-Russian rapprochement due to a few meetings are living in fool's paradise. Today Russia needs money. The day they realise the Chinese are dependent, you will see true strategic intent of the Russians.

The difficult part for the Americans is ensuring Israel and Iran do not go ballistic. I think, this is going to be possible. The victors in this will be the Palestinians.

 

[Levina]

To dehyphentate India-Pakistan and re hyphenate India-China.
He is supposed to attend the G20 preparatory meeting in China.

People expecting Sino-Russian rapprochement due to a few meetings are living in fool's paradise.

Few meetings?
They had signed a friendship treaty.

 

[T-123456]

To dehyphentate India-Pakistan and re hyphenate India-China.
He is supposed to attend the G20 preparatory meeting in China.

Teach what do these words mean,you never taught me when i was a your student(one of the reasons why i left school)?

 

[faithfulguy]

or upset stomach.....

I was going to say that he injested
Indian water

 

[Nilgiri]

or upset stomach.....

Do you get that a lot being a refugee?

I was going to say that he injested
Indian water

Bugger off troll.

He is holding discussion with GOI that is honest and true. The discussion center around a new alliance which has been hinted already. Afghanistan and military aid is a solid topic discussed. Also India providing military aid to Vietnam was discussed as well as how Philippines navy deal support was pointed . SCS discussion and standing was a agenda point discussed over multiple days.

Of course there was suppose to be visit to religious places to highlight religious tolerance but weather makes it impossible. Strangely the camadrie shared by Kerry with Sushma swaraj and with PM NaMo is lot different from before. Indeed my own source said Kerry is a changed man and every word he spoke with PM NaMo was a clear reflection of new US interests alignment.

The other reason is meeting Egypt President Sisi and getting a detailed discussion on Syria.

Many may not know but India has updated MJ Akbar visit to Syria and meeting with prez Assad. India is clear about its role in post war Syria and is backing Assad and for that it's holding small parley with Kerry to convey their stand and points. Naturally it's important bcz Assad backers are many including India's friend Russia. Thus this meeting is crucial as Sisi is suppose to discuss on Syria and Iraq as well.

Main reason for his extended stay was his trip in between to Germany got cancelled....and they figured he could fill up his timetable here anyway. with what you have mentioned.

 

[surya kiran]

They had signed a friendship treaty.

Yes. The often quoted Article 9, says nothing about defence co-operation. It says will hold consultation. And its validity expires in 2021.

The treaty also says MIC tech exchanges. The Russians could help with the aircraft tech too. But they are not, right?

 

[Clutch]

I suspect it was probably a case of Food Poisoning.. A frequent infliction which Western tourists suffer while travelling in India. Just read any tiurists's Indian experience.

 

[footmarks]

Someone asked him to listen to jazzy B's song "O kairi" and he thought he is so popular in India that he had a song on his name.he should rather stay here.