A Raging GulfBy Agencies Published: Updated On - 12:48 AM, Sun - 12 June 22The Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party government at the Centre is facing a huge diplomatic outrage from Gulf countries after its spokesperson and leader made derogatory references to Islam and Prophet Muhammad. The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council — Saudi Arabia Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and UAE — was joined by Indonesia, the Maldives, Jordan, Libya and Afghanistan in condemning the ‘hurtful comments’. India also depends on oil-rich Gulf countries, such as Saudi Arabia, to power its energy-thirsty economy. Of about 32 million non-resident Indians (NRIs), nearly half are estimated to be working in Gulf countries. He intensified the ‘Look West’ policy, by focusing on three main axes: Arab Gulf countries, Israel and Iran.

Source: Libya Today June 11, 2022 19:34 UTC