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India declines Turkey’s offer: No peace in Kashmir, ever?
Global Village Space |
The suggestion by the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan to resolve Kashmir issue through multilateral talks, with Turkey being the stakeholder, has been rejected by India. While Pakistan welcomed Mr. Erdogan’s offer for mediation in the dialogue process, India’s interest in the matter was lacking.
“Turkey will always be on the side of India in full solidarity while battling terrorism… And terrorists will be drowned in the blood they shed.”
– Erdogan
New Dehli’s statement while turning down the offer was that the Kashmir issue is a bilateral matter, for which India apparently is ready to hold talks. India also asserted that the primary problem between the two countries is cross-border terrorism. Turkey’s offer to play the role of a peacemaker between the two neighbors was thus turned down by India.
It is noteworthy that India’s unwillingness to use the good offices of Turkey is nothing new and a reiteration of her stated position on the issue, Hence, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to analysts and commentators alike.
Read more: Will Turkey become a Peacemaker between Pakistan and India over Kashmir?
Implications of India’s step
Kashmir issue has since long been affecting Indo-Pak relations and with this recent Indian refusal is a depiction of a continued inflexible stance on the conflict; this has all the makings of an intractable issue.
India’s attitude towards Kashmir and Kashmiris has always been high-handed. The use of pallet guns, increasing violation of human rights, continued maltreatment of Kashmiris at the hands of Indian forces, followed by the recent social media ban in Kashmir, clearly depict Indian atrocities in the disputed territory.
The story of ‘cross-border terrorism’ is deemed by many as a way to legitimize the killings of Kashmiri protestors, in the process gaining the support of other countries.It must be asserted that the fresh wave of Kashmiri resistance is becoming a difficult proposition for the Indian state, deflection is hence important for the Modi Regime; the terrorism bogey gains traction of the international audience and establishment. India, by putting the terrorist blame on Pakistan and regarding it as the “breeding ground for terrorists”, is still trying to isolate Pakistan from rest of the world while diplomatically gaining support in its effort.
With India not staying open to dialogue and denying foreign peacemaking offers, can there be a little hope for Kashmiri people?
Read full article:
India declines Turkey’s offer: No peace in Kashmir, ever?
Global Village Space |
The suggestion by the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan to resolve Kashmir issue through multilateral talks, with Turkey being the stakeholder, has been rejected by India. While Pakistan welcomed Mr. Erdogan’s offer for mediation in the dialogue process, India’s interest in the matter was lacking.
“Turkey will always be on the side of India in full solidarity while battling terrorism… And terrorists will be drowned in the blood they shed.”
– Erdogan
New Dehli’s statement while turning down the offer was that the Kashmir issue is a bilateral matter, for which India apparently is ready to hold talks. India also asserted that the primary problem between the two countries is cross-border terrorism. Turkey’s offer to play the role of a peacemaker between the two neighbors was thus turned down by India.
It is noteworthy that India’s unwillingness to use the good offices of Turkey is nothing new and a reiteration of her stated position on the issue, Hence, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to analysts and commentators alike.
Read more: Will Turkey become a Peacemaker between Pakistan and India over Kashmir?
Implications of India’s step
Kashmir issue has since long been affecting Indo-Pak relations and with this recent Indian refusal is a depiction of a continued inflexible stance on the conflict; this has all the makings of an intractable issue.
India’s attitude towards Kashmir and Kashmiris has always been high-handed. The use of pallet guns, increasing violation of human rights, continued maltreatment of Kashmiris at the hands of Indian forces, followed by the recent social media ban in Kashmir, clearly depict Indian atrocities in the disputed territory.
The story of ‘cross-border terrorism’ is deemed by many as a way to legitimize the killings of Kashmiri protestors, in the process gaining the support of other countries.It must be asserted that the fresh wave of Kashmiri resistance is becoming a difficult proposition for the Indian state, deflection is hence important for the Modi Regime; the terrorism bogey gains traction of the international audience and establishment. India, by putting the terrorist blame on Pakistan and regarding it as the “breeding ground for terrorists”, is still trying to isolate Pakistan from rest of the world while diplomatically gaining support in its effort.
With India not staying open to dialogue and denying foreign peacemaking offers, can there be a little hope for Kashmiri people?
Read full article:
India declines Turkey’s offer: No peace in Kashmir, ever?
