Senators Worried About India-Iran Ties
September 6, 2007 by pulkit
India and Iran have historically enjoyed friendly relations, but after the formers nuclear accord with the U.S, there is mounting pressure on New Delhi to distance itself from anything faintly Iranian.
Two U.S senators have written to, perhaps, the most powerful lady in the U.S., secretary of State Condi Rice. However, they are not against the nuclear deal with India but its timing. They feel that the U.S hurried into the accord. They have spelled out their reservations against India-Iran ties and believe India should cut ties with Iran.
Jon Kyl (Republican-Arizona) and Dick Durbin (Democrat-Illinois) have written to US secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice, questioning whether this was the right time for the US Congress to endorse the 123 Agreement, particularly as India was stepping up its military contacts with Iran.[source]
India has strong ties with Iran, though, no military bonding between the two countries exists. India has tried to dodge the Iranian nuke issue and refrained from taking a definite stand, or a side. With the nuclear accord, the U.S can expect to hale India into distancing itself from Ahmadinejad’s regime.
