"India is one step away from normalcy? The United States, Russia, Britain and France all said yes, and the Indian Foreign Minister also shouted at China! β
India is one step away from normalcy? The United States, Russia, Britain and France are all nodding, and the Indian Foreign Minister still dares to shout at China! I was so angry when I heard this. Before we get into this topic, let's take stock of the recent events.
There's a lot going on. In the case of Russia, Lavrov and Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar announced their support for India to become a permanent member of the UN Security Council at a joint press conference. Jaishankar was actually shouting there, and he also mentioned the past favors. We all know that there are really few good brothers in the world, but this Jaishankar has to bring out the events of that year. There is also France's Macron, who clearly wrote a note in the "Franco-Indian Joint Statement" in support of India's entry into normalcy. Not to mention Biden, the United States has repeatedly publicly expressed its support for India's "normalization".
During this period, before India became normal, it opened champagne early and enthusiastically discussed the changes after India's normalization. They even unleashed harsh words, saying that if they failed to become normal again, they would withdraw from the United Nations and create a "new United Nations" on their own. It's like thinking of yourself as the center of the world.
But if you really want to look at India's "normal" history over the years, it's a joke. Since the 90s, India has applied for membership again and again, but each time it has been rejected by a different country. Especially in 2005, China, the United States, Britain and France all said yes, but Russia vetoed India with one vote. Then in 2021, India applied for 5 more times in a row, but in the end, it was also rejected by different countries. Isn't it funny, you say?
What's wrong with India now, it's actually starting to do this again. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently published a book called Why is Bharata important? γγAt the press conference, he went so far as to criticize former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, saying that he should not have supported China's restoration of the Security Council. It's really infuriating to watch. India's name change to "Barak (Bharata)", and China actually "obstructed" India's application for permanent membership, isn't this a hint that China "repaid this favor" when India became a permanent member? It's a typical act of making excuses for your failures.
Don't look at the fact that the United States, Russia, Britain and France are all supporting India's entry into the normal state on the surface, but in fact, they are motivated by interests and strategic considerations. Russia supports India because India is Russia's largest exporter, and more than 30% of India's military comes from Russia. The United States, Britain and France see India as a pawn that can confront China. Although they pay lip service to support, but what about the actual action? India has failed to join the permanent state five times in a row, and these countries are still supporting it with false affection, which is really hypocritical.
I think this time the Indian normalization is a joke at all. Does India feel that if it is strong, it will be able to step into the permanent seat of the Security Council? It's wishful thinking. Even if they have friends from the United States, Russia, Britain, and France, it will not change their actual confidence. Looking at India's military strength, it is completely dependent on foreign procurement, if Russia and the United States interrupt arms trade, won't India immediately become a "paper tiger"? To put it mildly, this is a country that survives on foreign aid.
What if you look at India's economic strength and become the world's fifth-largest economy? How strong is the international recognition of it? Except for South Asia, India's economic exchanges in other places are not good, and its presence is too weak. This is not at all at the same level as that of the United States, Britain, France, Russia, and China. What is needed to be normal is strength, not to shout loudly. Not to mention becoming a "global power with a strong voice", even if it doesn't even have influence, how can it talk about permanent members?
In general, India is playing on itself again this time. No matter how loud they shout, they can't change their actual predicament. Although the United States, Russia, Britain and France support each other on the surface, they are actually motivated by their own interests. China is not waiting on this issue, and we need to be highly vigilant. I hope that India will wake up soon and stop daydreaming.