... of India’s interest in these rather vast spheres?
In the science and technology spheres, India is looking for a few more stations in the Arctic.
It already has some?
We have three stations in Antarctica. We have one that is fully functional in the Arctic. India’s interests are expanding. India’s needs are growing. We will need more stations in the Arctic, and also in Antarctica. So, one big interest is in scientific research. In the last five past years, especially with Russia, the maritime idea has ...
... Council, where India and China are observer states. So, we want to play a greater role in the Arctic because it beautifully links the international community. One of the developments that Russia is pushing for today is to build roads in Siberia to the Arctic. India also wants to play a role in the economic development and discuss ideas. We want to be part of Russia’s route in the Arctic. Once it opens, which the climate is ensuring, the Northern Sea Route will be open for a larger part of the year. India ...
... more specifically, in trade through the NSR. It is one of the thirteen nations holding Observer status in the Arctic Council, a high-level intergovernmental forum that addresses issues faced by the Arctic governments and the indigenous people of the Arctic.
India’s engagement is premised on the fact that all human activity should be sustainable, responsible, transparent, and based on respect for international laws. In 2022, India released an Arctic policy titled ‘India and the Arctic: building a partnership ...
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] All these existing mechanisms are positive acknowledgements with a hope to what Norway, with its upcoming leadership role in the Council, could further achieve in the region.
Current Challenges
Luiza Brodt:
Increased Asian engagement in the Arctic and Russia-India cooperation in the region
In the last two years, the Arctic Council under Russian chairmanship has failed to meet its desired objective. There are multiple reasons associated with this, the primary being the termination of every form of western ...
... diversify its imports from Russia, and records show that Arctic seaborne crude oil exports to India have been increasing since November 2022. Simultaneously, India recognises the value of having different forums to advocate its Arctic issues. Thus, Indian Arctic Policy highlights the country’s concerns about climate change in terms of water and food security. That is why India is strengthening its scientific capabilities in the polar sciences, increasing its active involvement in Arctic Council working ...
On September 28, 2022 the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in cooperation with the North-Eastern Federal University in Yakutsk and Northern Forum international organization held a roundtable titled “Russia — India Collaboration in the Arctic: Interests and Opportunities”
On September 28, 2022 the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in cooperation with the North-Eastern Federal University in Yakutsk and Northern Forum international organization held a roundtable titled ...
Report #26 / 2016
The Arctic’s growing geopolitical and geoeconomic significance against the background of global climate change determines the interest of non-Arctic players to the region. In 2013 India, China, Republic of Korea, Japan and Singapore became observers to the Arctic Council.
The Report examines non-regional actors’ interests in the Arctic, their policy frameworks in the region and principal areas of Arctic studies. Authors also ...
... strengthening of political, economic and scientific positions of the Asian giant.
The Arctic is of a three-fold interest for India – environmental protection, economy and policy.
Environmental protection as a rational for India’s activities in the Arctic
India, in fact, faces all major global economic issues. The interest to the Polar region is determined by the need to study such a global phenomenon as the climate change. Research made by Indian experts shows that by the end of XXI century the average ...
