Not their nationality; but a knowledge of the local languages and attitudes is a must, I definitely don't want someone mocking the Indians in a racist manner for reporting the posts with reverence just because we have a habit of looking up to authorities or those in a position with power.
And that itself is a racist thing to assume that only Indians have a habit of looking up to the people in power or revering them. Its common with any culture across the planet, it's human nature. Although I am sure your intentions were not racially biased when you wrote that sentence.