Indian PM delivers strong message to China at SCO Summit in Samarkand

New Delhi: It was claimed that the Indian Prime Minister and the President of China might hold discussions at the SCO summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. But there was not even a formal handshake between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping. This appears to be a part of the tough foreign policy adopted by India toward China. This is due to the indications that Chinese President Xi Jinping was keen to meet and talk with the Indian Prime Minister during this meeting in Samarkand. For this reason, China has taken steps to reduce the tension created on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh over the last two years. But India did not respond to these Chinese efforts.

Moreover, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar had warned that if China did not withdraw from the Ladakh LAC in time, then China would lose everything it had done to earn India’s trust after the 1962 war. His words came true at the SCO summit in Samarkand. Let alone bilateral talks between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping. There was not even a formal handshake. Analysts say that this demonstrates the tough Indian policy towards China. Analysts are pointing out that India’s policy has not changed even after China’s military withdrawal from LAC in Ladakh.

The Russian Ambassador to India said that immense possibilities for development would emerge after the countries Russia-India-China (RIC) came together. Russia has tried to bring its partner countries closer. However, Prime Minister Modi gave a clear message in the SCO summit that India is no longer ready to trust China, which has betrayed India repeatedly. It seems that the Chinese media, which has always been critical of India, has ignored this tough stand adopted by India.

Furthermore, China expects trade and diplomatic cooperation with India. But for that, it is not ready to give up its policy of undermining Indian interests. One day earlier, China blocked the action by the UN Security Council against Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Sajid Mir under the pretext of technical reasons. Such provocative activities certainly give China the satisfaction that India has been taught a lesson, but it has started to harm China’s broader interests. Competition has begun among major countries worldwide to establish cooperation on all fronts with India, which has emerged as the fifth largest economy in the world. In such a situation, India’s non-cooperation may cost China dearly in the coming times.