The link is just a context to start a light hearted discussion on what is Europe’s expectations from lndia in particular, and from Asia in general !
The link is just a context to start a light hearted discussion on what is Europe’s expectations from lndia in particular, and from Asia in general !
I didn’t use Europe as a qualifier for anything. The problem with friendly relationships to Russia is that Russia is an autocratic regime supressing minorities and citizens disagreeing with the government and currently conducts a war of aggression against its neighbour with a complimentary genocide. I don’t like people who can be friends with such.
And inb4 “bUt AmErIcA”: yep, trying to maintain or build friendship with the US is similarly dislikable. Or with China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Israel, etc.
And inb4 again: no, there is no country doing perfect, european or on other continents. But there are some doing better than others and I wish for improvement and democratisation. I doubt that can happen though when you’re friends with the worst countries though.
What you described about Russia holds true for lndia as well.
Everything? And on the same level?
Well, at least regarding suppression of minorities and people disagreeing with government holds true.
How would you evaluate the chances of India improving in those areas by the influence from countries doing better in that area?
Could you be more specific about influence from other countries ??
Hardly, because I fear that as soon as I state specific countries someone would come in with “but here is all the wrongdoings of said country” and I’d rather focus on positives, progression and concepts.
But let’s say roughly EU countries because that is this community’s focus and while EU countries are far from spotless records and the member states are incredibly diverse in policies, to my knowledge the EU is still one of if not the most progressive region on earth concerning individual freedoms, civil rights, workers’ rights, freedom of press et cetera.
When you mention “to my knowledge”, l agree it whole heartedly. But nothing is above criticism.
I too criticise my government and my country, whenever l feel that it’s justified and necessary.