... fabric of social collaboration between the two nations. Biotechnologies, new energy, digital economy, higher education, transport logistics and tourism are but a partial list of the new opportunities that need to be carefully considered.
Geopolitically, Russia tends to associate the notion of “the Indo-Pacific” with U.S. endeavours to preserve its strategic hegemony in the Pacific and Indian oceans in the face of China’s growing power. However, India has a somewhat different perspective on this, believing “the Indo-Pacific” to be an opportunity to expand its political and economic presence east of the Strait of Malacca. As far ...
... Distinguished Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation, presenting their views on the topic.
The second session “
Regional dynamics: India’s Indo-Pacific strategy and Russia’s vision
” was dedicated to the increasingly more vibrant concept of the Indo-Pacific, Russia’s and India’s perceptions of it. Tatiana Shaumyan, Head of the Center for Indian Studies and Academic Board Member at the RAS Institute of Oriental Studies; Sarabjeet S Parmar, Executive Director of the National Maritime Foundation; Alexey Zakharov, Research ...
... framework of ASEAN Indo-Pacific Outlook. India’s vision, as should be well realised in Moscow, does not contradict Russian convictions and leaves much space for engagement in a wide range of spheres. By making an exception from its stance and embracing India’s Indo-Pacific Vision, Russia could join several flagship programs of the Modi government like the Indo-Pacific Oceans’ Initiative envisioning joint initiatives in areas ranging from maritime security to maritime ecology to disaster risk reduction and management. It is up ...
... partial list of the new opportunities that need to be carefully considered.
In a geopolitical sense, Moscow and New Delhi could lend each other a helping hand: New Delhi could do so in the India–U.S.–Russia triangle to become Moscow’s guide in the Indo-Pacific, while Moscow could do so in the Russia–China–India triangle by advancing the involvement of the other two in multilateral security and development projects in Eurasia. The international system slipping down towards a rigid bipolarity cannot align with the strategic interests of either Moscow or ...
Russia could serve as a security provider in the region with regard to anti-piracy, ... ... in developing their own capacities in these areas
Russia is located far from the Indian Ocean, but the region has always played an important role in the country's strategy... ... or China and India. In this context, conceptualization and instutionalization of the Indo-Pacific as well as India — Japan initiative of Asia — Africa Growth Corridor...
... in one way or another, Beijing will have to recognize the special role of Delhi in South Asia, just as it recognizes Russia's special role in Central Asia. The later Beijing takes serious steps towards Delhi, the more difficult it will be to involve India in the Community of Common Destiny.
Russia’s interests
Strictly speaking, the Indo-Pacific does not directly involve Russia in any way. The current US strategy does not view Moscow as a serious player in either the Indian Ocean or the Asia-Pacific region. Geographically, the Indo-Pacific does not extend north of Hokkaido and the ...
