IRAN-CHINA DEAL, ALARM BELL IN THE WEST, CHALLENGE TO THE WHITE HOUSE

 

IRAN-CHINA DEAL, ALARM BELL IN THE WEST, CHALLENGE TO THE WHITE HOUSE

The Iran-China agreement was taken as big news at the international level in recent weeks.
While the agreement has raised eyebrows in the West, the details of the agreement have not been raised.

Critics in Iran are likening it to a sale of sovereignty, while voices in favor of it are calling it a political death knell for the United States.

The Iranian foreign minister made it clear that this was not an international agreement or convention to be made public. 

According to Indian analysts, the dangers of rejecting the Sino-Iranian deal could prove costly for India. The Guardian writes that critics in Iran are pressuring ministers to release details of the 25-year partnership agreement, accusing Iran of selling its sovereignty.

An Iranian government spokesman said the agreement was being waged in a propaganda war, with no legal obligation to publish it, was not an international treaty or an agreement, and did not require parliament to interpret it legally.

He pointed out that China was an obstacle to making it public. Earlier, the draft was leaked.

The deal is being seen as an alternative to the West's never-ending path to Iran. The Iranian legislator and head of the Foreign Policy Commission says Iran has also tried to sign a similar agreement with Russia. Analysts have called the deal a political disaster for the United States.

According to the New York Times, the two countries did not disclose the contents of the agreement to the world. Claiming to have received the 18-page draft of the agreement last year, the newspaper wrote that it is a 400 billion agreement that will be signed in the next 25 years. For many sectors.

In return, China will regularly buy oil at a discount. This includes military cooperation, joint exercises, research, and weapons development, and intelligence sharing. 

Blumberg writes that the agreement announced with the victory in Tehran was taken as a wake-up call in some parts of the West, where various explanations are being given that it violates US sanctions on Iran, and diminishes US influence in the Middle East. 

Writing about the importance of this agreement, he said that the general elections are going to be held in Iran in the summer, in which case the agreement with the administration of President Hassan Rouhani will be a piece of paper. 

Iran Daily quoted Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as saying that the 25-year cooperation agreement was drawn up with a view to mutual respect and victory in the pursuit of common interests.

 He outlined the goals of the agreement but did not release details. It took five years to draft the agreement, which brought together two rivals from the United States, citing a misconception that the document was not an agreement or a convention, and that there was no obligation on either side. The document does not mention the deployment of a military force or the handover of a base, nor is it against any third party. 

According to Indian media, the new China-Iran agreement is a headache for India. This is not just another international agreement. This is not good news for India. India should reconsider its policy with the countries of the region.

 On March 24 in Tehran, China signed a 400 billion deal with Iran, laying the groundwork for strengthening ties between the two states. The deal comes at the time when the United States has little time to lift sanctions on Iran Showing signs 

The Biden the administration was expected to reverse Donald Trump's policies and reach a compromise on Iran without compromising on key issues such as the nuclear program.

India has repeatedly voiced its concerns over US sanctions on Iran. Strategically important, Bandar Abbas port is important for India which handles maximum cargo for India, it was closed for Indian business, which increased the cost of the trade many times over. 

Iran is considered to be India's third-largest energy supplier and sanctions have cut off supplies, pushing up oil prices, and derailing trade.

After the US pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal in 2018, a complete ban on Iranian imports was imposed, while only eight countries, including India, were given a six-month exemption. 

The waiver expires in May 2019. Before the sanctions were lifted, however, Iran's share of India's oil imports was 10 percent, compared to India's 80 percent. Apart from this, there are many other factors that are against the strategic and security interests of New Delhi.

Iran provided India with lucrative discounts on 60-day trade credit, freight and insurance charges, and payment of Rs. It is likely that India will soon start operations at the Chabahar port. Iran will be India's entry point for trade with Central Asian countries.

India will have to seriously pursue the four-nation gas pipeline project TAPI (Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India) but all this is possible if New Delhi succeeds in convincing the US that keeping Iran away is against India's regional security. Will be.

China is now extending its multilateral Belt and Road project to Iran. This will not only give Beijing a foothold in Iran but also make China decisive in the region.

The agreement is a seal on the 1979 partnership between China and Iran.

The Iran-China deal is a challenge for the White House. It is a different matter how new policymakers deal with it. 

The risks of rejecting the Sino-Iranian deal could be costly for India.