After the bloodbath in Cairo, Indian journalists started asking - Why India is silent on Egypt?
This was followed by a statement from MEA ( Ministry of external affairs) that asked Egyptian parties to shun down the violence.
Since the ousting of Hosni Mubarak, Egypt has been in turmoils. There are opinions that suggest in certain countries, autocratic rule is the only way. And Egypt turmoils just supports that theory. Probably that's why Nato, who went the pro-active way, to help anti-Gaddafi rebels , are now taking a backseat when it comes to Syria and even Egypt.
Role of India in the Middle East turmoil has so far been driven by its historic ties. Be it Iran or Iraq, India has taken the silent seat. The advantage of the neutral position is obviously on the cost of ignore human right violations. But in country where Human Rights is still in shaping up, it would be nothing but embarrassing ourselves, if we take side of the Egyptian Army or Muslim Brotherhood.
From India point of view, fundamentalism in any form i.e region or religion or race is grossly denounced.
When Morsi appointed a suspect linked to Luxor massacre ( around 60 tourist massacred in Luxor province in 1997), he sent out a message that his government is being run fundamentalists.
Similarly, the massacre in Egypt, which is being blamed on Hamas/Al Qaeda , is something which Egyptian Army should have avoided.
So it is in best interest in our citizens living in Egypt to maintain a neutral stance and follow the events closely.
India media should realise this and focus on accuracy of reports coming from Cairo.
This was followed by a statement from MEA ( Ministry of external affairs) that asked Egyptian parties to shun down the violence.
Since the ousting of Hosni Mubarak, Egypt has been in turmoils. There are opinions that suggest in certain countries, autocratic rule is the only way. And Egypt turmoils just supports that theory. Probably that's why Nato, who went the pro-active way, to help anti-Gaddafi rebels , are now taking a backseat when it comes to Syria and even Egypt.
Role of India in the Middle East turmoil has so far been driven by its historic ties. Be it Iran or Iraq, India has taken the silent seat. The advantage of the neutral position is obviously on the cost of ignore human right violations. But in country where Human Rights is still in shaping up, it would be nothing but embarrassing ourselves, if we take side of the Egyptian Army or Muslim Brotherhood.
From India point of view, fundamentalism in any form i.e region or religion or race is grossly denounced.
When Morsi appointed a suspect linked to Luxor massacre ( around 60 tourist massacred in Luxor province in 1997), he sent out a message that his government is being run fundamentalists.
Similarly, the massacre in Egypt, which is being blamed on Hamas/Al Qaeda , is something which Egyptian Army should have avoided.
So it is in best interest in our citizens living in Egypt to maintain a neutral stance and follow the events closely.
India media should realise this and focus on accuracy of reports coming from Cairo.
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