In the coming years, Russia’s policy in the Eurasian space will most likely be aimed at avoiding excessive obligations, but at the same time strengthening relations with those countries that are really interested in cooperating with Moscow, as well as strengthening the influence of broad international institutions, particularly the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
In the coming years, Russia’s policy in the Eurasian space will most likely be aimed at avoiding excessive obligations,...
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When these countries attained independence after the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991, India was among the first countries to recognise these republics diplomatically.
Now, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan are members of SCO.
The Central Asian Region (CAR) holds an important position in India’s geostrategic outreach and is part of the country’s ‘extended neighbourhood’.
India’s partnership across the region focuses on a wide range of areas including security, counterterrorism,...
... that sheds the light towards a peaceful resolution in the ongoing conflict.
New Delhi’s orientation in extending its focus towards the Eurasian region also stems from its historical as well as cultural connect with many of the countries existing in Central Asia. Its presidency of the SCO is the very exact moment that can prove to be a watershed event in India’s bilateral endeavor of expanding its outreach to Eurasia as well as positioning itself as a worthy global power. Hence, India’s attention in presenting itself as a major ...
... globally, and India’s vast market
stands
to provide a very advantageous arrangement for the region’s flow of supply.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization has presented itself as a major stage for India to advocate for her interests in the rich Central Asian region. During the 2022 session of the SCO’s Council of Heads of State, Prime Minister Modi
implored
member states to develop “reliable, resilient and diversified supply chains” in the region.
India is currently looking forward to cooperation with member states on matters of counter-terrorism ...
... Russian and Chinese international affairs experts on the development of Russia-China cooperation in 2021 and the first quarter of 2022.
That was the period when international environment and increasing global confrontation significantly influenced Moscow— Beijing relations. The authors of the report concentrate on how recent international events influence Russia’s and China’s positions in Eurasia, the prospects of and conditions for the regional development. The report also traditionally looks ...
... Finland; P.S. Raghavan, Former Chairman, National Security Advisory Board (NSAB), former Ambassador to Russia; and Mikhail Konarovsky, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation; Leading Research Fellow, Center for East Asia and SCO Studies, Institute of International Studies, MGIMO University; RIAC Member.
Session 2 focused on the implications of recent developments in Afghanistan for third parties - the United States, China, Turkey, and the Persian Gulf region. Their influence ...
... crucial decision could be to turn the OSCE into a focal point for international efforts for resolving problems related to Afghanistan. This might require creating regional coalitions between the OSCE and other international entities, both post-Soviet (SCO) and Euro-Atlantic (the EU and NATO), to counter the terrorist threat in Central Asia.
As regards cooperation with Euro-Atlantic actors, this should be based on the “selective partnership” principle, i.e., it should not compromise Russia’s interests in other areas where it has disagreements with the West. It would be ...
... University) and Andrey Kortunov (Russian International Affairs Council), the paper contextualizes the bilateral relationship in Central Asia, points of friction, and potential areas for cooperation amid an extremely tense relationship between Washington and Moscow.
Envisioning Opportunities for U.S.-Russia Cooperation in and with Central Asia
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... Cooperation» session. Yury Kulintsev, RIAC
expert, Associate Researcher at the Institute of Far Eastern Studies (IFES)
Russian Academy of Sciences, chaired the session. As part of the discussion,
the participants discussed the development trajectories of Central Asian
countries, opportunities for their cooperation with Russia and China, prospects
for integration projects in the region. Special focus was given to the
potential of the SCO and its role in strengthening regional stability and
maintaining a constructive dialogue between the member states.
... the construction sector and the renewal of transport infrastructure of the country. The implementation of Nurly Zhol is closely tied to Chinese initiatives on constructing “The Silk Road Economic Belt,” a transport-logistical infrastructure, in Central Asia partially with Chinese investment. On June 8-9 at SCO Summit in Astana the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, and the Leader of PRC, Xi Jinping, discussed the course of coordination between Nurly Zhol and SREB. The government of Tajikistan also wants to coordinate the implementation steps ...
