PM Modi returns to India after five-nation tour
www.thehindu.com
PM Modi returns to India after a successful five-nation tour, solidifying strategic partnerships and signing key agreements.

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 !

  • fushuan@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    18 days ago

    Although this community is named Europe, it has the EU flag as image so people assume that’s what others mean.

    In any case, given the current political climate with the Ukrainian war, it would be hard to hold a friendly relationship with both fronts I guess.

    Also, even if India were as autocratic as you say (I’m not denying it), they are not in an active war with a friend of most European countries, so it hits different for most other europeans.

        • MastKalandar@feddit.onlineOPEnglish
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          18 days ago

          Thanks for sharing that article. It wasn’t Russia but the USSR. You might even say Stalin. Interestingly, it was the time of the Great Depression, which was happening worldwide, and which consolidated fascism in Europe.

          During those days, famines were common in lndia as well, which was subject to the British Empire.

          • MastKalandar@feddit.onlineOPEnglish
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            18 days ago

            But you made a valid point. Artificial shortages whether it be food, fuel or money are engineered by those in power.

          • bushvin@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            18 days ago

            While there was The Great Depression, it did not impact the USSR. Holodomor was a planned genocide.

    • Melchior@feddit.orgEnglish
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      17 days ago

      It is the Flag of Europe, which is used by the EU, but was actually designed and is still used by the Council of Europe. Currently all countries in Europe, but Russia and Belarus are members of that council.

        • MastKalandar@feddit.onlineOPEnglish
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          17 days ago

          My question is, bigger countries are part of the EU. Many former USSR republics have joined the EU. Even Turkey has applied to join the EU, but not Suisse.

          What holds back this tiny state from becoming a full fledged member of the EU ?

          • KevinOnEarth@mstdn.io
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            17 days ago

            @MastKalandar
            Nothing. They are traditionally non-aligned (for ~1000 years) & reckon that that has worked well for them to date. the working relationship suits them & the EU.
            A bit like what holds Monaco back from joining France?🤷