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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, energy security, trade and investments, connectivity ...
... 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 power will only be appreciated globally if it indeed manages to follow ...
... centres of production and suppliers of raw materials 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 ...
On October 6, 2021, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF, India), and Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS, Iran) held a joint roundtable “Developments in Afghanistan ... ... 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 ...
