India in the South Caucasus: Implications for Russia, Iran and Turkey

... of its security and will not seek additional support from the EU and Iran. Thirdly, strengthening India's position in the South Caucasus will help to level out the regional power balance. Today, the presence of non-regional actors, such as Israel and Pakistan, on the side of Azerbaijan, which have confrontational or competitive relations with Iran, cement power imbalances. Therefore, if India's involvement in the region, as well as its rapprochement with Armenia, is brewing these imbalances, Iran may positively welcome this prospect. Overall, India and Iran's interests in the South Caucasus ...