Indians reject US tips on Iran
Bruce Loudon; 24/4/08
Using uncharacteristically strong language, India last night told the US to butt out and mind its own business after Washington attempted to tell the country how to deal with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad when he visits New Delhi next week. Ahead of the visit, the first to India by the Iranian leader, a State Department official offered gratuitous advice to India on how to handle him, suggesting that it should take a tough line in pressuring Tehran on the nuclear issue to “become a more responsible actor on the world stage”. New Delhi officials made their displeasure clear in a statement issued last night. “India and Iran are ancient civilisations whose relations span centuries,” it said. “Both nations are perfectly capable of managing all aspects of their relationship with the appropriate degree of care and attention. “Neither country needs any guidance on the future conduct of bilateral relations.”
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