INDIAN POLICY ON SYRIA

CAN INDIA AFFORD TO BE MUTE SPECTATOR ON SYRIA?

Bikash Choudhury

India wish to be playing its part in Global affairs keeping in view the wishes of large majority of Indians; a security council seat with big five has been coveted goal and the position of UN Secretary General. But, all these not possible without taking initiative when in close neighborhood genocide takes place; where close to 40,000  innocent people massacred and millions migrate and millions turn homeless in own country in Syria. What Indian Govt. /People have done till date to resolve the conflict and to minimize sufferings of innocent people? India was and would continue to be hold in high esteem in World over due to Non-Alignment Movement and therefore the trust and impartiality.

This is a golden opportunity for India to start an International Mediation process when the two attempts of UN driven efforts have failed. Following Idea may kindly be examined:

1. India should send a High Level delegation under the leadership of former Dy. Prime Minister, Sri L.K.Advani/ former PM Sri I.K.Gujural with Indian, Pakistan and Bangladesh Foreign Minister to Iran to have preliminary fact finding mission.

2. The leader of the delegation with his tem should then decide if to proceed to start negotiation with Syrian President and opposition to have a negotiated settlement.

3. Time is right as long drawn fight has made both sides looking for an exit route.

4. Success or failure the mission would give tremendous Global advantage to Indian Foreign Policy.

5. Can this Idea be considered urgently by the MEA & PMO?

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