21)Sheikh Hasina the right choice as chief guest to the Republic Time but trust the PMO to miss the obvious

India Republic Day -- Originating from a record 10 Chief Attendees for the Republic Day Ornement in 2018 to none in 2021 is as considerably a reflection on Prime Minister Narendra Modis out of the package approach to foreign policy.

From your record 10 Chief Attendees for the Republic Day Ornement in 2018 to none in 2021 is as considerably a reflection on Prime Minister Narendra Modis out of the package approach to foreign policy since his blind spots although zeroing in on an extraordinary foreign dignitary.

Sheikh Hasina Prime Minister of Bangladesh would have been the perfect Republic Day Chief Guest this year for umpteen reasons but it really obviously didnt occur to Modi to single her away for the honour. I shiver to even speculate whether a visionary and statesman including Modi is blinded by means of her religion or male or female or both to pass her up?

Instead of inviting United kingdom PM Boris Johnson who have ultimately chickened out Hasina should have been Modis intelligent choice this year as it is the 50th anniversary of the birth and labor of Bangladesh in 1971 and also the 50th year of the place of diplomatic relations among New Delhi and Dhaka. Indias role in the development of Bangladesh by smashing the Pakistani army is simply too well known. I have brought it up only to underline our blind levels in Bangladesh. Moreover Hasina has been Indias steadfast and also unwavering ally in Sth Asia who has even crossed swords with Pakistan in Indias behalf. Her authentic commitment to New Delhi is a proven and recognized fact. My friends in the Outer Affairs Ministry and the protection establishment tell me that that one of the biggest priorities of the foreign policy is to be sure that Hasina somehow remains the PM of Bangladesh which usually proves how invested we have been in her.

Modi has a strange fixation for Very first World leaders. Last year he pulled out all stops to grab Donald Trump as the Primary Guest to show his home constituency that whether it is Barrack Obama or Trump not any US President can say no to Modi. But Trump was too frightened by means of pollution levels in Delhi or simply too bored with Modi to accept the invitation which usually resulted in an eleventh hour or so invite to the obnoxious and also repulsive Jair Bolsonaro rega rding Brazil. In a sense Modi possessed the last laugh though. This individual lured Trump to Ahmedabad and Delhi in March 2020 with the promise associated with Gujarati votes in the US elections! This time Modi eyed the dishevelled Johnson who is furthermore also hard of hearing. It was a done package until it suddenly fell by way of so close to January 28 that finding another Primary Guest on the rebound seemed to be well and truly extremely hard leaving Modi stranded.

Hasina has done so much for Indian that Modi keeps having to pay Bangladesh compliment after go with. He recently described the existing phase of bilateral relationships as the golden era associated with India-Bangladesh ties. Modi absolutely doesnt talk out of their hat. He means what he says. During a 90-minute long Virtual Summit together with Hasina on December 19 2020 he said: Bangladesh is a major pillar associated with Indias Neighbourhood First policy. From the very first day as PM HOURS strengthening and development of relationships with Ban gladesh has been a exclusive priority for me. Hasina immediately reciprocated by contacting India Bangladeshs true friend.

There are far too many instances of these cordial exchanges. But I became most touched by what Hasina said during a World Monetary Forum meeting in 2018 in Dalian. Our relationships with India are natural and organic. It cannot be measured by a few billion dollars associated with trade. India and Bangladesh shed blood together to the creation of my nation.

In Octobe r 2020 India posted a new High Commissioner Bikram Doraiswami who have drove to Dhaka instead of flying there. While visiting the Awami League headquarters in December 23 2020 Doraiswami according to a report in Ittefaq a leading Bangladeshi newspaper stated that if the Awami League isnt there Indian will be friendless in Bangladesh. If thats indeed correct doesnt Awami League soberano Hasina - who has invited Modi to Dhaka as being the Chief Guest on the situation of the 50th anniversary associated with Bangladeshs independence in Drive 2021 - deserve to be the Chief Guest at our Republic Day?

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