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India's interests
The Statesman Siliguri
|June 19, 2025
Sir, India's decision to distance itself from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's (SCO) condemnation of Israel's military strikes on Iran speaks volumes about the prevailing nuances of India's foreign policy doctrine.
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Much is already said and speculated about India's position in the gravest conflicts of the contemporary era - be it the Gaza crisis or the Russia-Ukraine war.
India according primacy to its national interest - a main driver of foreign policy - while finding a principled, though not effective, ground has been the norm lately.
However, India's current stance does not imply backing Israel's military excesses - at least not explicitly. But by refusing to sign off on multilateral condemnation, it risks appearing complicit or evasive.
This story is from the June 19, 2025 edition of The Statesman Siliguri.
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