No automatic visa for Modi as PM, US says

[laughingbuddha]

This issue has been invented by traitor Indian MP's who were writing to USA against Modi and congress-I subservient media who wanted to prove that Modi is not acceptable to anyone even foreign countries. White House has been rather careful to talk about it since Modi has been selected as PM candidate.

I wonder how many of those got re-elected.

 

[Bhadra]

Visa ban pushed Modi towards China, Japan

Kapil Dave & Harit Mehta,TNN | May 18, 2014, 04.05 AM IST

Visa ban pushed Modi towards China, Japan - The Times of India

AHMEDABAD: A joke being circulated by BJP supporters: 2014 elections have proved one thing — a Gujarati can do anything to get a US visa. A direct reference obviously to the US government's decision to revoke Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi's visa in March 2005 on the grounds that he violated religious freedom during the post-Godhra riots.

UK and rest of the European Union immediately followed suit. Rattled only for a moment by the Western double-standards, Modi wasted no time in looking east, making friends and forging alliances with China, Japan and many other countries, including some Islamic ones, spread across Asia and Africa.

Of late, Wikileaks have captured the anxiety of western missions in the build-up to his becoming the prime minister. One leaked cable called him 'Modzilla'. Another quoted a political detractor about his unforgiving nature. Most western governments, which have since warmed up to him, do believe that Modi has been nursing a bruised ego.

As prime minister though, while he would be expected to show maturity and not allow the personal slight to over-ride national interests, he would certainly pay back the goodwill shown by countries which hosted graciously. And it does make sense to do business with Modi who is keen on forging an Asian axis with China and Japan.

In November 2011, by which time he was already emerging as a front-runner for 2014, China rolled out a red carpet for him. Breaking protocol, a limousine was allowed to go right up to the plane to receive him. Senior members of the Communist Party of China greeted him at the Great Hall of the People, an honour given only to heads of states and governments.

Seldom had a state level leader from India got such attention in the dragonland. But this was the culmination of several years of Modi's efforts to build bridges with China and all other countries which welcomed him with open arms. It was Modi's third visit to China after the US visa ban.

Japan has been another favourite, especially because of the country's interest in the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial corridor — 40% of which passes through Gujarat. The leadership in Japan, a conservative country when it comes to investments abroad, is impressed with the port-led development in Gujarat and would like to set up huge industrial bases along the corridor.

 

[W.G.Ewald]

Seems that in this case ( as indeed in the Devyani episode ) the "problem" seems to be more with the State Department rather than the Oval Office ?

Are they giving the President incorrect interpretation of events, i'm wondering ?

Obama is aloof and above everything, including advice from anybody.

 

[Bhadra]

Obama is aloof and above everything, including advice from anybody.

I think Indians should say - who cares !! Modi does need employment in USA....

Kejariwal and AAP leaders may !!

 

[mattster]

If you want to understand US.....sometimes, you need not look far.....just look at your own country !!!!

Democratic countries have processes and systems in place, that not even the PM or President can wish away.
This applies equally to India and the US. It is the price of being a democracy !

So if some guy like the local DA(Preet Bharara) wants to follow the letter of the law in prosecuting DK - not even the President can tell him to shut up.

The Visa ban against Modi was there before Obama even took office. He inherited the ban, and what do you expect Obama to do when 65 members of the Congress Party write to him, asking that Modi be banned.

Here is the link reported by your own Economic Times - read it and weep :
65 MPs write to Barack Obama: Don't give visa to Modi - The Economic Times on Mobile

Here is the thing all Indians especially those of you on DFI should know:
Indians are sometimes, their own bloody worst enemies - they will do anything for their own personal or political gain, National or Long term strategic interests be damned !!

So why the ----- do you want to blame Obama for this mess ?