The Issue of Connectivity in India-Russia Relations — From Eurasia to the Arctic

... created. All the above-mentioned initiatives notwithstanding, it is clear that Russia and India are currently placing the premium on the international North-South transport corridor development, while the cooperation on connectivity initiatives in the Arctic is so far lacking in institutional framework and experience. INSTC is apparently easier and safer to use in the short-to-middle term, as it is shorter and is not restricted to summer season [ 43 ], which makes it simpler for the two nations to perceive why boosting investment is beneficial. Apart from this, there ...