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Vidya Shankar Aiyar
@VidShankarAiyar
Let’s get rid of ALL nukes!
Sep 30, 2021 • 20 tweets • 9 min read
The comparisons being made between #AUKUS n the India US civil nuclear deal (#IUSCND) of 2005-08 are not warranted just because nonproliferation questions apply to both.

But both stink.

Love India #AUKUS people but hate their governments. Be warned.

Quick read thread 1/20 #IUSCND was civil cooperation between non allies. #AUKUS is a pact between hardcore military partners. The object n purposes of the two are entirely different.

Comparing the 2 is like comparing apples n oranges.
2/20
Sep 28, 2021 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Deeply disappointed with India’s stand on nuclear disarmament.

Its Foreign Secretary had nothing new to offer since a mere Working Paper of 2006, which is like an article anyone writes n submits to the #UNGA An idea. No action.

Even these words (pic) remain unchanged for years. Such a pity that India has completely given up on any action on nuclear disarmament.

It is now pleased to be a nuclear armed state. When India had no nukes, it had a spine, a voice, n a will. Now it only has nukes n nothing else.

N they solve nothing with Pak n China either.
May 21, 2021 • 8 tweets • 4 min read
India shifts its position on #Palestine in the General Assembly debate.

1. At the UN Security Council @ambtstirumurti said at the end, “I reiterate India’s strong support for the just Palestinian cause n our unwavering commitment to the 2-state solution.” 2. India chose to speak again on the subject in the General Assembly debate.

That ‘unwavering commitment to the 2-state solution’ became “seek durable peace, in line with the vision of the two States living side by side within secure and recognized borders.”

3. The formulation
May 20, 2021 • 7 tweets • 4 min read
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At least Shyam Saran has woken up after 7 years. Good.

Hope the veil has also dropped from his eyes regarding his junior, Jaishankar, who is still assiduously enabling Modi?

‘Dictator envy’? 😂Sounds like Trump n Kim/Putin/MBS Take your pick. theprint.in/opinion/india-… But his analysis is flawed. While India may have ‘never faltered’ in REJECTING the #NPT on principles, it accepted it de facto once it went ahead with the Indo-US nuclear deal. Had to. 2005 IAEA vote. Saran led @MEAIndia

US accused Iran of violating #NPT n wanted Indian ‘yes’.