India is closest ally in Asia: South Africa

[PlanetWarrior]

So are you saying that South Africa would deny any trade and business opportunities? Pakistanis are one of the largest investors in South Africa, after Dubai of course, because South Africa has lax tax controls and is also an offshore haven. One of the biggest Forex/Gold trading companies in Africa, (ACM GOLD) is Pakistani owned and operated. But my point was that you can have trade with anyone. If i was a businessman, i would love to do trade with India, via Dubai/South Africa (like many do already). Business is business. But weapons purchases are different. Sometimes countries can directly restrict what their private firms sell according to their business partners. Like USA, Israel, Russia etc.

Yes you can have trade with anyone. My point which you missed is the preferential trade opportunities provided to India by SADAC. During the earlier years of apartheid and prior to sanctions, it was the western nations who held the preferential trade agreements with South Africa. This was switched around in India's favor once the democratic government came into power.

It's not surprising at all!

India and Sub-Sahara countries are natural and genetical allies.

India and its Sub-Saharan cousins share countless similarities, ranging from Hunger Index, Human Development Index, GDP per cap, to Brith Rate aka "demographic dividends", and Toilet Index. They even copy each other on national flags:

National flag of Côte d'Ivoire:
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National flag of India:
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National flag of Niger:
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---- from Wiki.

They're like a marrige made in heaven. You can't make these up!

How old are you ? You should spend more time on your homework instead of researching irrelevant stupid stuff on the internet. Or are you simply one of those kids who don't pay attention to their schoolwork ?