Okay one at a time... First the Germans...
So Germany first proposed a dinner meeting (in effect an invitation) and then played very bad hosts. Shows a failure in German's outlook outside of the European box it has built around itself. This by far has the worst implications, did Modi say no to EuroFighter? If Modi had said yes to EuroFighter I am sure Merkel would have started dancing around like a Shakina.
The meeting with Putin was scheduled a day after Modi landed in Berlin on his way to Brazil, for a prescheduled dinner with Angela Merkel that had to be aborted because the German chancellor chose a date with the World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro. Her country won the cup.
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In Berlin, Modi and the Indian team were greeted by images of Merkel cheering her team at Rio’s Maracana stadium. Germany had proposed a dinner meeting between Merkel and Modi on the night of July 13 in Berlin. But Germany had already reached the Round of 16 at the World Cup in Brazil. India, some officials contend, should have foreseen the possibility of Germany reaching the final on July 13.
Next the South Americans
Okay which South Americans outside of Brazil? Mexico (under the orbit of USA). Panama? Chile? Peru? Well if at all they insist on a foreign dignitary visiting them en-route to Brazil, it is like B'Desh asking for equal treatment from US Ex-Prez Clinton when he visited India and on the way Bakistan.Many South American diplomats are wondering whether Modi’s unusual decision to travel 27,000km between India and their continent for just one visit, to Brazil, is indicative of a depleted interest in the region — a perception Indian officials and former diplomats reject.
Venezuala? Cuba? They are in Russian orbit.
Here Argentina is the Bakistan, they are into Chinese orbit but lately India pulled Argentenian chest-nuts out of fire (by doubling its import of Soy Oil when Chipanda was being Chipanda).
And the only rivalry in SAmerica is between Argentina and Brazil and India-Brazil has more synergies than any other SAmerican nation. India needs its embraer jets and Brazilians need Indians for the space technology.
Now the Russians (and Brazil)
Now this was where Indian diplomats could have managed better.Modi was supposed to hold back-to-back meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Putin last evening. But after the meeting with Xi, which stretched for 80 minutes instead of the scheduled 40 minutes, Modi was left waiting for Putin. The Russian President was still flying the 1,600km distance from Brasilia, where his meeting with his Brazilian counterpart Dilma Rousseff extended two hours beyond what was scheduled.
By the time Putin landed in Fortaleza, it was time for a scheduled meeting between the Russian President and Xi, sandwiching out his meeting with Modi.
Note, Modi-Xi meeting stretched additional 40 mins. more while Dilma-Putin meeting went beyond its time. More than thinking about Putin upstaging Modi., what was Putin discussing with Dilma?
I do not think Dilma is a smart-cookie when it comes to external affairs. Her predecessor Lulu was more visionary and dynamic and alas during that time we had the most moronic of a PM. MM Sigh!!!!
It could be a snub. But then Putin wants to sell Gas to India. Did India insist that Russia not sell gas via China? This is something that can be spun away, at the same time is cause for some concern. We shall see.Sections in India’s foreign policy establishment are wondering whether the avoidable delay in Putin’s landing in Fortaleza — where he knew the Indian Prime Minister was waiting for him — represents a signal from Moscow that New Delhi needs to decipher.
Now the Japanese
Is a meet on sidelines of a multi-lateral summit considered a Bilateral visit? Oh common - everybody knew that after budget, Modi will go to BRICS - it is like going to a marriage function and you insist in *not* talking to your other SIL because you promised your other SIL that you will talk to her!!!
Modi, who was to visit Japan at the start of this month, postponed the trip citing the budget session of Parliament. But in a letter to Abe, he assured the Japanese Prime Minister that Tokyo would stay his first bilateral “overseas” destination.
If Japan wants to act like a jilted SIL nobody can stop her., however media should stop reading too much of tea leaves.
The biggest snub was when MMS was kept away in SAfrica like a cockroach ... nobody talking about that now?
This is ridiculous., it is like saying - okay I will meet all of you guys (Chileans, Peruvians, Argentenians, Ecuadorians, etc) at Fortellaza and then I will specifically meet err Argentanians? Bolivians? separately!!! Imagine the message you are sending!Several South American diplomats indicated that Modi’s decision to skip other bilateral visits on his trip to their continent had also left them puzzled, and just a little concerned.
Because of the long travel time and distance involved, Indian Prime Ministers and other senior leaders rarely travel to South America. When they do, they almost always visit at least two nations to maximise opportunities to build ties with the continent.
Now Modi could have gone to Guyana (substantial Indian population there) however methinks, the shenanigans of CongIs made that difficult.
If at all, given the way the #mediapimps, CONgoons and the bakistanis have brought parliament to halt over vaidik-suar summit., I think CONgoons and #medipimps are India's enemy #1.
CONGoons do not deserve a single seat in parliament. Instead of strengthening India's hand by supporting Modi, they tried to weaken him.
And BTW, Putin visited Argentina., Xi visited Argentina - so should Modi also make a beeline for Argentina? What message are you sending to both Argentina and Brazil?