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India-Central Asia connectivity

India-Central Asia connectivity Syllabus subtopic: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Prelims and Mains focus: on the steps taken by the govt to improve connectivity with Central Asia; about Ashgabat agreement; Chabahar port; INSTC News: Apart from developing trade via the Chabahar port in Iran, India would like to explore setting up “air corridors” between India and five Central A

India-Georgia Relations

India-Georgia Relations Historical Background There is enough literary and folklore-based evidence to suggest that links between India and Georgia and awareness of India in Georgia have existed from the very early times of human civilization. Fables from India’s Panchtantra are believed to have influenced Georgian folk legends. Those links were further strengthened in the medieval ages by missionaries, travellers, and traders. Georgians are said to have served at the Mughal

Fragile ceasefire: on Armenia–Azerbaijan clashes

Fragile ceasefire: on Armenia–Azerbaijan clashes Context The six-week-long war over Nagorno-Karabakh has come to a halt following a Russian-brokered ceasefire agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, but only after altering the balance of power in the region. Background: Before Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev went to war in late September, Nagorno-Karabakh and its surrounding villages connecting the enclave with mainland Armenia were controlled by either Armenian tr

Kyrgyztan – Tajikistan border issues

Kyrgyztan – Tajikistan border issues What is the issue? The genesis of the issue lies in World History and the disintegration of the USSR. (Given below also) The latest conflict erupted when Tajik officials attempted to mount surveillance cameras to monitor the water supply facility in the Kok-Tash area amid the tensions over water distribution, and Kyrgyz residents opposed the move. Both sides began hurling stones at each other and troops quickly entered the fray. Kok-Tas

Kazakhstan and India- Defence Minister Bilateral Talks

Kazakhstan and India- Defence Minister Bilateral Talks The Defence Minister of Kazakhstan visited India recently with a focus on boosting bilateral defence cooperation. Both countries share common interests of actively combating the threat of global terrorism and maintaining peace. The meet will enable greater military to military contact and cooperation between Kazakhstan and India. India – Kazakhstan Relations: Relations between India and Kaz

India - Central Asia Relations

India - Central Asia Relations Mapping of Central Asia Central Asia comprises 5 countries given above between the Caspian Sea and China. Kazakhstan is the largest producer of Uranium and has huge gas and oil reserves as well. Uzbekistan is an important regional producer of gold along with Kyrgyzstan. Tajikistan has vast hydropower potential besides oil deposits, and Turkmenistan has the fourth largest gas reserves in the world. Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan — are a

India-Central Asia

India-Central Asia The first India-Central Asia meeting of NSAs and Secretaries of Security Councils was recently chaired in Delhi by India's National Security Advisor. More information on the meeting: Concerning the first NSA meeting between India and Central Asia: The meeting was the result of the India-Central Asia virtual summit in January 2022, during which Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted leaders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,