Biden administration shaken by India’s’ strong retort to illegal american sanctions
Recently U.S. acting like World Policeman Unilaterally and illegally sanctioned 19 Indian companies.
Naturally this provoked a very hard diplomatic response from India, which asserts that its firms operate as per the framework of Indian law.
Indian firms carrying out any bilateral trade don’t have to comply with the laws of a third country. So Biden must not try anything funny with Indian Companies which are trading with Russia or China or Iran.
These USA sanctions are unilateral and not backed by any UN resolutions. Hence when applying it on India there will surely be a fightback.
USA has been targeting nearly 400 entities globally, aimed at disrupting Russia’s access to critical military technologies amid its ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
However it better not try this out on India’s trade with Russia as there will be severe backlash from India on Indo US relations.
The U.S. sanctions target companies accused of supplying dual-use technologies to Russia, which are essential for military applications.
This includes firms from various countries, with India being notably highlighted due to the number of companies affected.
However USA merrily keeps on supplying even lethal offensive weapons to Zelensky …one cannot eat the cake and have it too.
The U.S. Treasury claims these Indian firms facilitated Russia’s military efforts by providing advanced technologies, including microelectronics and other critical components.
So what ? Indo Russian friendship is over 60 years old. Also how can Indians forget the 1971 episode when wretched Nixon had sent a flottila to the Bay of Bengal to threaten India.
The Russians had stood by India with their nuclear submarines. India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has naturally emphasized its robust legal and regulatory framework concerning strategic bilateral trade and non-proliferation controls.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India is a member of key multilateral export control regimes and effectively implements relevant United Nations Security Council sanctions.
India is actively engaging with U.S. authorities to clarify the situation surrounding the sanctions.
Jaiswal noted that the transactions in question do not violate Indian laws, indicating a commitment to maintaining compliance with international norms while asserting sovereignty over its trade practices.
Economists suggest that while the sanctions may signal a geopolitical message, their actual impact on India-U.S. relations is expected to be minimal.
Indian companies affected by the sanctions have expressed confidence that their operations will remain unaffected, as many do not engage in business with the U.S..
However India too needs to send a similar geopolitical message by carrying out a title for tat sanctions against a few American Companies.
Message has to be clear….don’t try to impose your WILL on India. Though in spite of such tensions, India will maintain an open channel for dialogue with the U.S., discussing broader issues such as migration and security cooperation, which indicates a nuanced approach to navigating this diplomatic tussle.
India’s retort to the U.S. sanctions reflects its strategic intent to uphold national interests while engaging in international trade norms.
Indian companies operate within legal boundaries of Indian laws / UN sanctioned laws.
India must not tolerate any interference or nonsense from third countries in any of its bilateral trades.
