Historical background relations between india and west asia
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India’s relations with the West Asian countries are historical since the independence. India has interests in economic, political, security and strategic fields with the West Asian nations.
India’s west Asia policy
For decades, India was a passive player in West Asia-a beneficiary of good relationships with multiple actors. Historically, India’s West Asia policy has been multi-directional.
1) During the Cold War years, India maintained close economic cooperation with both Saudi Arabia and Iran, the rival poles in regional geopolitics.
2)In the post-Soviet world: The bi-directional approach has been expanded to a tri-directional foreign policy to accommodate the three key pillars of West Asia — Saudi Arabia, Iran and Israel.
Importance of west Asia for India
India has huge stakes involved in the region such as energy, trade and safety of Indian community in the region.
1)Energy security: 70 per cent of India’s imported energy needs come from West Asia and this dependence will only increase as the Indian economy continues to grow at 8 per cent or more.
2)Security of Indian community : India is the largest recipient of foreign remittances from west Asia. 11 million Indians working in West Asia. Therefore, stability in the region is high on India’s core agenda.
3)To counter radicalization: close cooperation is essential to counter radicalization in India.
4)Gate way to central Asia : West Asia is gate way to land locked and energy rich central Asia .
5)Geostrategic importance: To reduce the influence of china in west Asia and in Arabian Sea. China is continuously making in road to west Asia through OBOR initiative.
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India’s relations with the West Asian countries are historical since the independence. India has interests in economic, political, security and strategic fields with the West Asian nations.
India’s west Asia policy
For decades, India was a passive player in West Asia-a beneficiary of good relationships with multiple actors. Historically, India’s West Asia policy has been multi-directional.
1) During the Cold War years, India maintained close economic cooperation with both Saudi Arabia and Iran, the rival poles in regional geopolitics.
2)In the post-Soviet world: The bi-directional approach has been expanded to a tri-directional foreign policy to accommodate the three key pillars of West Asia — Saudi Arabia, Iran and Israel.
Importance of west Asia for India
India has huge stakes involved in the region such as energy, trade and safety of Indian community in the region.
1)Energy security: 70 per cent of India’s imported energy needs come from West Asia and this dependence will only increase as the Indian economy continues to grow at 8 per cent or more.
2)Security of Indian community : India is the largest recipient of foreign remittances from west Asia. 11 million Indians working in West Asia. Therefore, stability in the region is high on India’s core agenda.
3)To counter radicalization: close cooperation is essential to counter radicalization in India.
4)Gate way to central Asia : West Asia is gate way to land locked and energy rich central Asia .
5)Geostrategic importance: To reduce the influence of china in west Asia and in Arabian Sea. China is continuously making in road to west Asia through OBOR initiative.
please mark as brainliest ✌✌✌✌✌✌
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