Loud Thinking

I am surprised that in yesterday’s foreign office briefing the PM gave his new guidelines for relations with countries from America to India but there was no report for PM’s policy input regarding Iran with particular reference to the gas pipe line. Whereas our leadership may read with interest the news of the latest developments in military cooperation between Iran and India quoted as below.

India welcomes defense cooperation with Iran: Minister
Indian Defense Minister A. K. Antony
Sat Jul 20, 2013 5:59PM
In recent years, Iran has made great achievements in its defense sector and attained self-sufficiency in producing essential military equipment and systems.
Indian Defense Minister A. K. Antony has welcomed the expansion of defense cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran in different sectors.
During a meeting on Saturday, the Indian minister and Iran’s Ambassador to New Delhi Gholam-Reza Ansari stressed the development of bilateral defense cooperation, exploring ways to expand relations in this regard.
Pointing to achievements made by Iran and India in the defense and military industry, the Iranian envoy expressed Tehran’s readiness to enhance relations and exchange experience with New Delhi.