... relations, was supposed to take place in 2024 but has again been postponed indefinitely. Messages coming from India regarding its timing now point to the spring of 2026.
Julia Melnikova, Natalia Viakhireva, Gleb Gryzlov:
The Issue of Connectivity in India-Russia Relations — From Eurasia to the Arctic
An event that would be fairly ordinary in any other context of New Delhi’s regional policy holds particular significance here. Over a quarter century of modern history, the two sides have struggled to ...
... the broad contours of the emerging international system and regional perceptions of ongoing global processes, including in
South Asia
. The question, then, is what sets the 25
th
SCO summit in Tianjin apart.
The answer seems to lie in how the summit ... ... a multilateral forum for mapping out the contours of a polycentric world order.
Zhao Huasheng:
Three Core Concepts of Sino-Russian International Cooperation
The SCO’s first function was to settle border disputes among five countries: Russia, China,...
... decade-long cordial relationship with India is projected to remain unaltered in the face of those alliances, and Moscow and Delhi will continue to put their mutual interests first.
Liudmila A. Pechishcheva: what are the key aspects of today’s India-Russia cooperation in South Asia?
Dr. Khan: India’s message to the international community is reminiscent of 2009, when Indian leadership participated in the BRICS meeting and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Ekaterinburg, Russia, for the first time,...
... flows and their impact on the Russian labor market. During the second session experts exchanged views on the perception of migrants from distant countries in Russian regions. They also discussed the main trends in the field of educational migration to Russia from countries in Africa, the Middle East, South Asia and other regions of the world.
Vladimir Mukomel, head of the Center for Research of International Relations of the Institute of Sociology of Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Irina ...
... rivalry
The longstanding rivalry between India and Pakistan is a critical factor in shaping Russia–Pakistan relations. Historically, Russia has maintained close ties with India, particularly in the defense sector. However, as global dynamics shift, Russia has shown a willingness to diversify its relations in South Asia. While maintaining its strategic partnership with India, Russia recognizes the importance of engaging with Pakistan as a key regional player.
The India–Pakistan rivalry adds a layer of complexity to Russia's diplomatic balancing act. At the ...
... initiative is that Moscow offers the main stakeholders to identify specific areas of cooperation in joint security, which would remove the issue of deploying military bases of “non-Eurasian” states from the agenda. Even though it is a long-term prospect, Russia’s proposals seem acceptable for South Asia.
Principle five: development goes first
In our opinion, the last principle put forward by Russia is the most attractive one not only for South Asian countries, but also for the whole of Eurasia. The nexus of security and economic development ...
On October 25, 2023, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Strategic Vision Institute (SVI) held a round table on international security issues
On October 25, 2023, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Strategic Vision Institute (SVI) ...
... leveraged to improve its negotiating potential with those aforementioned two regions of Eurasia. The first part of the article series elaborated on the geostrategic situation in North Africa, the Levant, the Gulf, the South Caucasus, Iran, Central Asia, and South Asia, while the present piece is more focused on Russia’s opportunities in these regions and narrative engagement with them. Although they can be read separately, it is recommended that they are reviewed together in order to obtain a better understanding of everything.
Andrew Korybko:
The Geostrategic ...
... order to promote Russia's partnerships with South Asian countries.
Main points of the discussion
Alexey Kupriyanov
— Russia naturally wants to use the foundations laid during the Soviet era in order to increase influence and regain its position in South Asia.
— Russia’s main goal is to create a zone of peace and collaboration in Eurasia, so it also needs peace in South Asia to develop its economic relations with the regional players. At the same time its resources are limited, so the cooperation is growing ...
What are the prospects for SAARC development? How has the pandemic affected the Association's activities? What are Russia's key interests in South Asia? How can the space for cooperation between Moscow and the Association be expanded?
Developing close partnerships with major regional players and increasingly aware of South Asia’s potential, Russia has been interested in closer interaction ...
