{"id":165272,"date":"2022-01-29T21:47:45","date_gmt":"2022-01-29T16:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?page_id=165272"},"modified":"2022-01-31T20:06:44","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T14:36:44","slug":"central-asias-location-its-geographical-proximity-to-india-ancient-linkages-render-the-region-highly-relevant-to-indias-strategic-interests-discuss-and-highlight-the-major-bottlen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/central-asias-location-its-geographical-proximity-to-india-ancient-linkages-render-the-region-highly-relevant-to-indias-strategic-interests-discuss-and-highlight-the-major-bottlen\/","title":{"rendered":"[Answered] Central Asia\u2019s location, its geographical proximity to India, ancient linkages render the region highly relevant to India\u2019s strategic interests. Discuss and highlight the major bottlenecks in promoting and expanding ties with Central Asia?"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><strong>Introduction:<\/strong> Write about Central Asian Countries<br \/>\n<strong>Body:<\/strong><br \/>\n1) Write few points on the importance of region for the strategic interest of India. 2) Write the challenges to good India-Central Asia relations.<br \/>\n<strong>Conclusion:<\/strong> Write down a few steps taken by India to improve relations.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Central Asian Republics (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan) form a part of India<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s extended neighbourhood. India has had several millennia old historical, cultural and civilizational links to the region.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Significance of Central Asia for India\u2019s strategic interests:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The availability of c<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">ommercially viable quantities of natural resources<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> like oil, gas, uranium, lead, etc. make it important for India\u2019s energy security.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">geographical location<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> of central Asia makes it important for India\u2019s aspiration to <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">connect to greater Eurasian region<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> via land route.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">illicit drug trade, religious fundamentalism and terrorism<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> emanating from the region create greater <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">security challenge<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> for India.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Central Asia has a <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">growing consumer market<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> for goods and services that India can provide.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Central Asia\u2019s <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">proximity<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to middle east, Afghanistan, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Pakistan and China<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> makes it important for India <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">geo-strategic interests<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>However, there are many hurdles in ensuring a good India-Central Asia relation:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The l<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">ack of direct land connectivity,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> because of India-Pakistan relations, restricts the potential of economic cooperation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Unrealised trade potential <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">due to limited connectivity to the region. India\u2019s trade with region stands approx. $ 2 Bn, as compared to China\u2019s $ 100 Bn.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Scramble for Oil and Gas In the region<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, where several global players already have significant presence, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">constraints India\u2019s options as a late comer<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">China\u2019s influence in the region<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> through its debt-trap diplomacy, restricts India\u2019s ability to enhance ties.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">India\u2019s lackadaisal approach <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">towards project like TAPI, INSTC and Chabahar port reduces the credibility of India\u2019s promises to the region.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">I<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">nstability in Afghanistan, Pakistan and strained US-Iran relation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, which creates a volatile security scenario discourages investment in the region. The Ukraine crisis at present could cause instability in the region.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>India even with the present bottlenecks, can improve its ties with the region, through:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Deepening engagement through summits and trade agreements.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Recent first India-Central Asia summit is a welcome step.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Engaging with major players like US and Russia<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> will go a long way in stabilizing the region.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Using <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">soft diplomacy to enhance people to people connect <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">can counter India\u2019s lack of economic capability. India can <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">strengthen its outreach through programs<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> like the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Renewed push to inter regional projects<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> like TAPI, INSTC, etc. would go a long way.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u2022\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">India shall <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">maximize the use of multilateral platforms like SCO<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to further its interests in the region.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Given the historical, cultural and economic connect India is well placed to maximize its role in the development of the region. India\u2019s connect central Asia policy, India central Asia dialogue and India- Central Asia summit will go a long way in fulfilling India\u2019s interest in the region.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction: Write about Central Asian Countries Body: 1) Write few points on the importance of region for the strategic interest of India. 2) Write the challenges to good India-Central Asia relations. Conclusion: Write down a few steps taken by India to improve relations.\u00a0 Central Asian Republics (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan) form a part&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/central-asias-location-its-geographical-proximity-to-india-ancient-linkages-render-the-region-highly-relevant-to-indias-strategic-interests-discuss-and-highlight-the-major-bottlen\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">[Answered] Central Asia\u2019s location, its geographical proximity to India, ancient linkages render the region highly relevant to India\u2019s strategic interests. 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