India defies Gulf blockade with direct Qatar shipping route

[Saif al-Arab]

Maybe times have changed and Indians and others from the region will be able to visit this mall in Qatar.

 

[Spring Onion]

Right, and we are not a puny country to take from arabs are you with us or against us.

Besides qatar has huge indian population and we will take care of them with whatever we can.

idiots like ypu need to read before typing garbage. Pakistan already told much before any such with us or againstvus headline " that we will not cut ties with Qatar neither we are joining any anti Iran move.
India acted in own interest so are we acting the same.

So ?
This is just a humanitarian support and our expats are working in there.Entire GCC is very important to us

@Oscar @Spring Onion @Zibago and all other Pak members .
Please share your opinions about this development .

in my opinion that is right diplomatic move. Indian foreign policy with regard to the world sans Pakistan had always been sensible.
Along with this i personally feel that India is also testing this new route directly connecting the ports of the two countries.

 

[Brickwall]

I don't think the expats in Qatar were in any immediate danger whatsoever. In fact, India is being seen to help Qatar more by breaking the blockade than helping its expats directly. And, it is not just the Indian expats that make up the numbers in Qatar. So it would have been the responsibility of all those nations whose expats were affected.

Besides, I don't have the numbers but I think there are far more Indian expats in other rival Gulf countries than in Qatar. What if other Gulf countries retaliate and send them back? Or even worse, make their living lives hell (more than it already is)?

Anyway, I hope all those smart people sitting in the South Block know what they are doing.

It's not question of being in danger or not, it's question of perception what will any government do to protect it's citizens.

Besides not only gulf countries but others will be position to assess that India is reliable to help or not when the country is in need , if it's has promised.This statement is far more important later when countries decide to sign pact or choose India over any other country.

Also more and more of gulf countries are any way decreasing the number of expats and sending back ,this being going for years .And no country will expel everyone without hurting themselves in these times when oil prices has already been so low and economy already in shaky ground.Besides we have compelling reason that blockade that other gulf countries imposed in holy of Ramadan was creating humatrian problem.

Only thing required by government is that they make it clear to all Gulf countries India is neutral and maintain equidistant from both factions in these intra - gulf spat.

 

[PAKISTANFOREVER]

Are you sure about that? Like really sure?

Absolutely!. It's only due to the laziness of the Pakistani political system we need to deal with the GCC. There is nothing really beneficial they can do for us & unless someone attacks Saudi Arabia or our holy religious sights there, we can't really do anything for them. Our dealings with the GCC is a nuisance more than anything. TBH only our relationship with China and Turkey are important as the destiny of Pakistan is now intertwined with these 2 Great Nations. However not including india, having at least cordial relations with all other nations is a good thing for Pakistan as long as we don't over emphasise it.

 

[bsruzm]

Maybe times have changed and Indians and others from the region will be able to visit this mall in Qatar.

Like you are any different to those poor people lol

 

[Saif al-Arab]

Like you are any different to those poor people lol

As different as Turkified Anatolians are in comparison to Turks of Central Asia.

The answer is nothing. Historically, genetically, culturally, linguistically or appearance wise. However you can tell yourself otherwise. Don't care.

Anyway the videos were a critique of Qatar and not about how "similar" the average Nepali is to the average Arab.

@Full Moon

 

[kadamba-warrior]

It's not question of being in danger or not, it's question of perception what will any government do to protect it's citizens.

Besides not only gulf countries but others will be position to assess that India is reliable to help or not when the country is in need , if it's has promised.This statement is far more important later when countries decide to sign pact or choose India over any other country.

Perception management is the least of India's worries. Being a developing country, we have far more pressing issues than to worry about how others will perceive us. Besides, there is no better perception building exercise than becoming economically stronger - a la China. Every thing else follows.

Also more and more of gulf countries are any way decreasing the number of expats and sending back ,this being going for years .And no country will expel everyone without hurting themselves in these times when oil prices has already been so low and economy already in shaky ground.Besides we have compelling reason that blockade that other gulf countries imposed in holy of Ramadan was creating humatrian problem.

When the Muslim countries of the Arabian Peninsula (the custodians of that religion and its symbols) didn't care about Ramadan, who are we to question their wisdom? For whatever reason, they think isolating a neighbor based on very flimsy excuse (even though they ALL can be blamed for the same crime that they are blaming Qatar for), during Ramadan is Halal. It should definitely be halal for us as well.

Only thing required by government is that they make it clear to all Gulf countries India is neutral and maintain equidistant from both factions in these intra - gulf spat.

This is what I have been saying - Stay out of it. Nobody is looking at India for leadership in this conflict, and we will do ourselves a favor if we stay out of it.

It will not end well when we have millions and millions of low-skilled expats depending on other Gulf countries for employment.

 

[Brickwall]

Perception management is the least of India's worries. Being a developing country, we have far more pressing issues than to worry about how others will perceive us. Besides, there is no better perception building exercise than becoming economically stronger - a la China. Every thing else follows.



When the Muslim countries of the Arabian Peninsula (the custodians of that religion and its symbols) didn't care about Ramadan, who are we to question their wisdom? For whatever reason, they think isolating a neighbor based on very flimsy excuse (even though they ALL can be blamed for the same crime that they are blaming Qatar for), during Ramadan is Halal. It should definitely be halal for us as well.



This is what I have been saying - Stay out of it. Nobody is looking at India for leadership in this conflict, and we will do ourselves a favor if we stay out of it.

It will not end well when we have millions and millions of low-skilled expats depending on other Gulf countries for employment.

Perception management is more important that will help us garner those critical economic factor which will develop our economy. Every country does that including India giving preferential treatment to countries which can help in long run. And in India case is far more important that it will give other far greater opportunity to find India is not only soft power but it is ready to use hard power when required.

And as per holy month of Ramadan , it's more convenient excuse for us to help friends in need and stay friends with other side. Nothing more in this for us.

As said it's just intra-gulf spat, India should maintain neutrality and make it known to both sides.

 

[The SC]

Sensational title to boost some egos: The only routes that are embargoed are from Qatar to KSA, UAE, Egypt and Bahrain with a few other countries.. the ports and airports of Qatar are wide open to the rest of the world..

 

[Nexus]

Ships full of food and supplies from India will now arrive directly in Qatar's Hamad Port without having to stop anywhere in the Gulf region, offering fresh relief to the small emirate blockaded by its neighbours since June 5.

The new route links Hamad Port in Qatar with Mundra and Nhava Sheva ports in India, according to the Qatar News Agency.

Indian ships will arrive at Hamad port every Friday, with the first shipment expected to bring in 710 containers, said Qatar's Ministry of Transport.

Qatar has been looking to break the blockade imposed on it by Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain, blocking several of Qatar's usual land and maritime freight routes. Flights have also been affected by its Gulf neighbours refusing to let Qatar carriers use their airspace.

Doha has established direct shipping routes with Oman and has sought alternative suppliers of foodstuffs and goods from nations such as Turkey and Iran.

https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/n...ulf-blockade-with-direct-qatar-shipping-route

Yup, our one and only goal should be ruthless pursuing of self interest! Period.

Would have been wiser to stay clear of the controversy and let the dust settle before making any moves.

Screw all those Gulf countries who have been spewing this venom of hatred and caused hundreds of thousands, if not millions of deaths worldwide in the name of religion and terrorism. Historically too, they have never been cordial to Indian subcontinent.

I can understand if India clears the air by saying that it is only helping out the hundreds of millions of expats in that country, but I suspect this move will only isolate India further and put millions of expats elsewhere in the gulf at jeopardy.

India is betting on a losing horse. Qatar is expected to bow down and kowtow Saudi line any day now.

Half of qataris are Indians. We did what she t for us, without our help those Indians will die from starvation.

National Interests are one thing but our people are more important. We will never let other countries kill our people, directly or indirectly.

Your people are literally treated as slaves in Qatar, granted, many of them aren't, but quite a few of them are. Your country couldn't give a toss.

Lol we are not pakistanis and our country is not Pakistan.

Do you know that 1,44,000 indians were rescued in record time when that edi amin was ready to kill them ? And how our navy saved lives of 1000s Indians who were stuck in Yaman?

 

[Nalini]

We are only supplying food & essentials to Qatar & not weapons or troops. Qatar media might have given some wrong coverage of the Kashmiris. It's ok. But at times of such need, if we are fulfilling their basic needs, it defines only our ethics & morals.

If similar situation arises, we will do the same for Saudi, UAE, Iran, Bangladesh or anybody, even Pakistan for that matter, whether anybody come to our aid or not

 

[925boy]

All they want is for us to be their enforcer. .

And all you Pakistanis want is for them to be your cash cow.

isnt that a fair trade off?LOL

 

[PAKISTANFOREVER]

And all you Pakistanis want is for them to be your cash cow.

isnt that a fair trade off?LOL

If someone attacks Saudi Arabia then Pakistan would be right to defend it. There is no question or compromise on that. But we don't want to be the henchman of Saudi aggression or imperialism. Especially against weak, innocent and powerless peoples and nations.

 

[Thəorətic Muslim]

Sensational title to boost some egos: The only routes that are embargoed are from Qatar to KSA, UAE, Egypt and Bahrain with a few other countries.. the ports and airports of Qatar are wide open to the rest of the world..

Any ship that has a port of call in Qatar is forbidden from going to any of the nations that have sanctioned it. Saudi, UAE, Bahrain, Yemen, Egypt, etc.

 

[ashok321]

There is no Saudi demarche (on this) to India.