Marathaman
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Perhaps, but then it could also be argued that with the 123 agreement, the reliance on the pipeline, if it was constructed, would be minimized and possibly substituted with nuclear energy if the need arose - so it should be a win win deal - unless of course someone is making India say "Uncle"!
The argument of "deficit of trust" is a ridiculous excuse. If trust was the issue, then India should never have joined discussions in the first place. The relationship between the two countries is arguably better currently than it has ever been in the past - so that excuse may have worked back then. Why lead Iran along when you have no intention of ever joining the pipeline? Why damage your relationship with them? Refusing to join now will have only one star spangled reason behind it.
Undoubtedly US is putting pressure on India to stop the deal..its all over the news.
But to say that India is crumbling to the pressure will be premature. Indian bureaucracy's reputation is known to all....it will take its own sweet time to make the decision..all the bribes and kickbacks have to be sorted out rite....
The relationship has improved, but not to the extent of trusting Pakistan to gain control of oil supplies imo. I'm guessing it was iran who proposed the pipeline project.
This relationship is still on the trade-or-not-to-trade and should-we-allow-Indian-movies etc level.