THREAD (India-GCC Relations)

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It has come to my notice that a malicious campaign has started by some Twitter handles to spoil relations between India and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

And it looks like an organised effort.

Enough is Enough!

Cc: @PMOIndia @MEAIndia

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This thread will provide you with insights on Economics, Diplomacy, Politics and Geopolitics surrounding the subject.

The trigger for this thread is the following Tweet.

The money sent from abroad is not CHARITY displayed in this manner.

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I would like to bring to your notice the Oil Revenue these same countries garner from India.

You may note that these are staggering numbers.
GCC Revenue totals ~USD 40 bn.
Middle East Revenue ~ USD 75 bn

So the dollar flow is a two way process.

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Now let's get into few more details on Economics.

Most of the States in India which are recipient of these Dollars oppose the present day Government Policies tooth and Nail.
Eg. Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB)

Coincidence? I leave it to your imagination.

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GCC remittances to go to various countries. To single out India is a gross violation of principles of friendship.

Pakistan, Bangladesh receive more dollars than India compared with overall population.
Human right violations and minorities sufferings are higher in Pak/Bang

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Expats working in GCC.

1. UAE is more globalised among GCC.

2. ~80% of working population is Expats.

3. Emirates hires higher Pakistanis when compared on Total Population basis.

4. Pakistan has 1/5th of India population but hires 12.7% Expats compared to 27% Indians.

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What about Health of Economy?

Oil Prices have collapsed from USD 60/bbl to USD 20/bbl. Economies in GCC will shrink this year.

India will grow at 1.9% as per IMF.

Oman staring at a bailout while others tap Sovereign Wealth Funds

Not good time to spoil relations right?

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So let's move to 2nd Topic!
POLITICS.

There has been a malicious campaign by some Anti-India handles to doxx Indians in GCC. Much has been exchanged on this issue and you have blocked @desimojito who led this campaign from India.

What went WRONG after Feb?
#ShaheenBagh

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We have understood how the "Hate" which is figment of your imagination is travelling in circular ways almost making it resemble like a feedback loop!
A dirty word for above phenomenon is nothing but a "RACKET"
The objective is to spoil the RELATIONSHIP

Who are behind this?

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Competent agencies of India will figure out what's happening but please don't teach us our own sermons!

India has been the most peaceful Civilization and we have never attacked any country first but always done it in defence

But do not provoke us pls.
Enough is enough!

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The narrative of Islamophobia is a recent one on India though globally it has been prevalent after 9/11.

We want to tell you that ALL the actors in this (so called International) narrative against are known to us.
Many others!!

@HMOIndia @NIA_India must look into this.

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Now let us talk about Diplomacy and Geopolitics.

Middle East is a region which has been the hotbed of Global Geopolitical conflicts. Syria, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Lebenon, Kuwait..

Do you think Indians need to take sermons from you on PEACE?

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I would like to bring your attention to one more issue here.

If all are from one Religion, why does Middle East has highest conflicts in the world?

So much for sectarian violence and you will teach us peace?

Do you remember Kasshogi and Soleimani?

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Role of India in Peacekeeping activities is unparalleled in the world.

Our diplomacy has achieved what Superpowers could not achieve!

Remember Airlifts in Kuwait and Yemen?

Until 1960s, Indian Rupee was a legal tender in many GCC countries.

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India is a unique country in the world which has achieved the honour of maintaining friendship with Saudi Arabia and Iran at same time, US and China at same time and with Israel and Palestine at same time.

We never get into petty politics in your country.

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The stray incidents of violence that you pick up from India for your Nefarious design are available in all countries.

I will not give details about how workers are harrassed in GCC, young girls from Hyderabad get married to 70 years old people, etc. Details on Google.

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I will also not get into the details of Human Rights issues in GCC, neither I will get into details of links of perpetrators of 9/11.

What I know for sure is that multiple narratives can be built against you.

But we don't want to. We know what is happening in background.

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This narrative which handful of you are building against NDA government has 2 aspects!

1. We know countries who have vested interest in this narrative. Pakistan, Turkey and Malaysia.

2. I don't find a single statement from head of any GCC country against India yet.

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Mixing Religion and Geopolitics is a perfect recipe for disaster

I request you to avoid this because all I can tell you is that this is being tracked. And this will not have a nice end

Better focus on the domestic problems like Human rights, Women empowerment, Healthcare

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The lies that you propagate are being exposed by fellow patriotic Indians.

Government will not fall into these petty issues because we are committed to our objective of #NewIndia

And we will still help you in #COVIDー19

#JaiShreeRam

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