인도의 모디 총리가 남아시아의 '에르도안'이 되고 있다?

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미국 국방부 기자 회견에서 기자가 질문하며 인도의 모디 총리가 남아시아의 '에르도안'이 되고 있는 것 아니냐고 코멘트했고 미국 국방부 관리는 당연히 노코멘트했습니다.

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Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds an On-Camera Press Briefing

Q: I thought so. I just wanted to make sure cause that's what had been said before, so thanks for that clarification.

My -- my primary question is -- is also off Ukraine. What's the level of concern or flummoxing or whatever word you'd like among defense officials as to how Prime Minister Modi of India seems to be trending to become the “Erdogan” of South Asia?

GEN. RYDER: I don't -- I don't have a comment on that, Tom.

Q: (Inaudible)?

GEN. RYDER: You know, we have a very close partnership and relationship -- defense relationship with India. We obviously will continue to work with India and further develop that relationship but...

Q: They have participated in games -- war games with Russia and China, which seems a little bit troubling to some people.

GEN. RYDER: Again, India's a sovereign nation, they can make their own decisions in terms of who they're going to conduct exercises with. Certainly, we have appreciated our partnership with India in the region. They're an important partner, as you know. And we'll continue to work closely with them. Thanks, Tom.

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터키는 미국 영향권이었다가 포지션이 변경하고 있는 것이고, 인도는 살짝 미국쪽으로 가는 것 같다가 다시 제3세계 리더 및 균형자로 원위치하고 싶은 것 같고.. 이번 SCO에 모이는 면면을 보면 당분간 인도는 미국 뜻대로 움직이지는 않을 것 같네요.

거기다 이번 파키스탄 물난리에 지원의 손길을 보내면 중국의 영향력을 어느 정도 상쇄할 수 있을것 같고...