... macro-tendencies are particularly important. We don’t have to monetize the Arctic today and then do away with it, because then it would have far-reaching, serious implications for the entire region.
Luiza Brodt:
Increased Asian engagement in the Arctic and Russia-India cooperation in the region
Ajay Sah:
See, there is strong opposition to giving space to countries which are not residents of the Arctic. That is why India has not been able to make any progress. The Artic Council is always committed to Arctic countries....
... Eastern Economic Forum in the far-Eastern city of Vladivostok. The Indian side was led by Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, while Russia was represented by Alexei Chekunkov, Minister for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic. On the occasion Sonowal said, “India-Russia Joint Maritime Commission to facilitate constructive discussion on various issues regarding development of the NSR was held.” He added that India is keen on collaborating for a partnership on the NSR, recognising the potential it holds for enhanced ...
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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 ...
... “AtmaNirbhar Bharat” (“Self-reliant India”) and “Make in India”
initiatives
. This will put India on a par with other Asian Arctic Council observer countries such as China, Japan and South Korea.
India-Russia current and future cooperation in the Arctic
Developing Russia-India Economic Ties Under New Circumstances. RIAC Policy Brief
Current Indian activity in the Arctic with Russia is more focus on industrial fields like hydrocarbons, coal and steel development. India’s increased attention to the Arctic will open further ...
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 ...
... 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 explore the Asian states’ positions on the international status of the Arctic. Specific attention is given to the prospects of cooperation between Russia and India, China, Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore in developing the region.
Authors:
A.N. Fedorovsky, Dr. of Economics (Part 3); L.V. Filippova (Foreword); T.A. Makhmutov, Ph.D. in Political Science (Foreword); H. Nadarajah (Part 5); V.E. Petrovsky, Dr....
