‘We’re Too Small to Take Retaliatory Action’: Malaysian PM on India’s Palm Oil Boycott

[blain2]

Imran Khan has severely severely blundered by hanging Mahatir out to dry while dishing out bustard hunting permits to GCC states.

I'm appalled that IK is not at the forefront of aggressively backing Mahatir politically and economically.

I can only apologise to all Malaysians and hope IK rapidly counters the malaysian Palm oil export shortfall.

I don't think he has done any such thing. Pakistan's ties with Malaysia are still strong. When Mahatir spoke out, he did that out of personal conviction for which he is to be saluted.

The same goes for Turkey. We take a lot of heat because of our conviction based stance on Palestine and Cyprus (from time to time). Do we give up on Palestine because the Saudis and the Emeratis sign multi-billion dollar deals with India while Kashmir burns or as a result of our support to Palestinians, the Israelis aid India more? We don't.

So let's take things in the proper context. Nobody from Pakistan could have forced Mahatir Mohammed to say what he said. He is standing by what he said and credit to him for supporting HIS brethren in Kashmir (Kashmiris sirf Pakistan kay bhai nahi hain). They will find alternate buyers with some pain but better to see that through now than being subjected to Indian arm twisting in the future.

 

[Old School]

There is a high chance that GCC will start delivering anti India rhetorics at some stage. The political landscapes in GCC will not remain the same forever. Will India then stop importing Petroleum from GCC ? Unlikely. Interesting things are waiting for us in the future.

 

[UKBengali]

Lets see if Mahathir still continue to be a loud mouth like Imran. Or he learns his place and minds his business.

BD is already discussing taking some of the lost Malaysia exports. Other Muslim countries will also buy more from Malaysia and they do not know even need to reduce imports from Indonesia as they could just import all the expected increase in imports only from Malaysia.

Indonesia will lose only 1 million tonnes from EU which is less than 5% of it's exports and that barely matters.

Indian importers think that imports from Malaysia may go down to 1 million tonnes by the end of this year if this continues and so the there is not yet a complete ban yet. There is plenty of time to gradually shift the Malaysian Palm Oil export destinations.

Like I say all that will happen is that Malaysia will sell less to India while Indonesia will sell more to India. Both countries will still supply the same amount before Indian restrictions to Malaysia.

A massive cock-up by Modi as he has lost all bargaining power in the international Palm oil market.

 

[Ritual]

Malaysia needs to suspend visa applications from Indians and students or rapidly increase charges. That will stop the swarm of emigrants that the country produces.

 

[masterchief_mirza]

I don't think he has done any such thing. Pakistan's ties with Malaysia are still strong. When Mahatir spoke out, he did that out of personal conviction for which he is to be saluted.

The same goes for Turkey. We take a lot of heat because of our conviction based stance on Palestine and Cyprus (from time to time). Do we give up on Palestine because the Saudis and the Emeratis sign multi-billion dollar deals with India while Kashmir burns or as a result of our support to Palestinians, the Israelis aid India more? We don't.

So let's take things in the proper context. Nobody from Pakistan could have forced Mahatir Mohammed to say what he said. He is standing by what he said and credit to him for supporting HIS brethren in Kashmir (Kashmiris sirf Pakistan kay bhai nahi hain). They will find alternate buyers with some pain but better to see that through now than being subjected to Indian arm twisting in the future.

You may be right. It's certainly possible that your interpretation is realistic. We will only really know if the same countries condemn India when the curfew is lifted and the killings of unarmed protesters start getting documented and videoed.

 

[Kaniska]

There is a high chance that GCC will start delivering anti India rhetorics at some stage. The political landscapes in GCC will not remain the same forever. Will India then stop importing Petroleum from GCC ? Unlikely. Interesting things are waiting for us in the future.

Do not you really know the economic and political influence of Arabs are quite high in South Asia than Malaysia? Malaysia do not have any significance influence on India unlike Gulf nations...
So comparing Gulfs with any one else like apples and oranges

 

[PakSword]

Malaysia is a small country but it can do a lot by returning the favor.

Once India closed its airspace in early 2000s, Pakistan reciprocated, and it was India that requested to reopen it.

Now Pakistan needs a little reason to close the airspace, and it does. Last year, many Indian airlines suffered huge losses due to Pakistan's closure of its air space.

Malaysia will definitely devise a strategy soon. In the coming years, Indians will find it extremely hard to get employment in Malaysia. Also, some of the Indian exports could get a hit. It is an opportunity for Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to plan replacing Indian products in the near future.

And Malaysian palm oil exports to India are not significant, it can find plenty of other buyers. But this statement of Malaysian PM will have an effect on many bilateral and south east asian treaties in future.

 

[Lincoln]

Lets see if Mahathir still continue to be a loud mouth like Imran. Or he learns his place and minds his business.

Lol, you tryna act a bully or something.

Malaysia is a small country but it can do a lot by returning the favor.

Once India closed its airspace in early 2000s, Pakistan reciprocated, and it was India that requested to reopen it.

Now Pakistan needs a little reason to close the airspace, and it does. Last year, many Indian airlines suffered huge losses due to Pakistan's closure of its air space.

Malaysia will definitely devise a strategy soon. In the coming years, Indians will find it extremely hard to get employment in Malaysia. Also, some of the Indian exports could get a hit. It is an opportunity for Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to plan replacing Indian products in the near future.

And Malaysian palm oil exports to India are not significant, it can find plenty of other buyers. But this statement of Malaysian PM will have an effect on many bilateral and south east asian treaties in future.

This will be an eye opener for other countries as well who plan on using the Indian market.

They will know, that in the future, India will try to use its market as a levy and arm twisting where it may disagree with others. No one wants that.

 

[xyxmt]

lol poor uses palm oil

poor use soap on their palm

 

[nautilaceae]

Turkey and China raised Kashmir issue too. Picking on a small country like Malaysia doesn't reflect well on India.

 

[cloud4000]

Imran Khan has severely severely blundered by hanging Mahatir out to dry while dishing out bustard hunting permits to GCC states.

I'm appalled that IK is not at the forefront of aggressively backing Mahatir politically and economically.

I can only apologise to all Malaysians and hope IK rapidly counters the malaysian Palm oil export shortfall.

Both Malaysia and Turkey have realized that Pakistan is Saudi Arabia's poodle. That he failed to attend the conference in Malaysia was a bad decision.

Turkey and China raised Kashmir issue too. Picking on a small country like Malaysia doesn't reflect well on India.

They are not children. Malaysia decided to take a position on Kashmir and they must face the consequences. Besides, all India did was stop palm oil imports, not invade the country.

As for Turkey, good luck on expanding trade with India. Things will be cool for a while longer on that front.

As for China, being a large country has its privileges...like getting away things most others cant.

 

[nautilaceae]

They are not children. Malaysia decided to take a position on Kashmir and they must face the consequences. Besides, all India did was stop palm oil imports, not invade the country.

As for Turkey, good luck on expanding trade with India. Things will be cool for a while longer on that front.

As for China, being a large country has its privileges...like getting away things most others cant.

Malaysian PM took it calmly like a senior state man. The child is India, one who is afraid to take on the big boys (Turkey and China), instead picked on the weaker one. It truly reflects very badly on India as a big country.

 

[Wood]

Well played! The Malaysian PM has avoided escalation by playing humble. This gives Indian diplomats an incentive to work with their Malaysian counterparts and move the relationship back to neutral gear.

Will be interesting to see if the Malaysian PM softens his criticism of Indian policy in Kashmir after this.

 

[Thorough Pro]

That's about a billion people

lol poor uses palm oil

 

[GHALIB]

Effect will go on to the public when price of oil products derived from palm oil goes up. Only appeased the extremist class which has the internet to come on this forum.

The poor will take the brunt.

for nation's sake we can bear these small price .

Nope as India MUST pay more to get supply from Indonesia now as they are the only one that can supply them.

Malaysia will just send their palm oil to BD and other countries - they will just buy less from Indonesia and buy from Malaysia instead. End of the day neither Malaysia or Indonesia lose.

Anyway you have common cause with India as they and China are being targeted by Malaysia for persecuting Muslims?

So Malaysia and Turkey have already started with Kashmir issue.

Cannot wait to see others follow their lead. Indians will be made to account for their occupation and crimes in Kashmir.

any way malaysians have been shown their place . let pakistan purchase Malaysians oil to show solidarity.