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    • Despite being economically and politically weak, Central Asia is playing an
    important role in international politics due to its geostrategic location and
    abundant natural resources.
    • Many countries like the US, Russia and China are competing to make their
    presence in the region. India’s interests have also increased, mostly aimed
    at reducing Chinese influence in the region.
    • Yet, India’s relations with the Central Asian countries are hampered by
    geography, economic constraints, security concerns and red-tapism.
    • Addressing these issues would enable India to gain access to one of the
    most strategically significant regions in the world.
    Where is Central Asia?

    a) Central Asia is a region that


    stretches from the Caspian
    Sea in the west to China and
    Mongolia in the east, from
    Afghanistan and Iran in the
    south to Russia in the north.
    b) This region consists of
    Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
    Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and
    Uzbekistan.
    c) All of these nations became
    independent in 1991 after the
    collapse of the USSR.
    What is the genesis of India-Central Asia relations?

    ▪ India’s relations with the Central Asian countries can be traced back to the ancient Silk
    Road, along which people, goods and ideas flowed.
    ▪ During the period of the Kushan Empire, which spanned across the territories of modern
    Central Asia and India, the people-to-people contact, cultural and economic ties were
    flourishing.
    ▪ The dissolution of the ancient Silk Road, the invasion of Central Asia by Russia and China
    and the Anglo-Russian rivalry has limited the exchanges between India and Central Asia.
    ▪ Immediately after independence, India maintained limited ties with Central Asian
    countries because of the former’s excessive focus on the immediate neighbourhood,
    major powers in the international arena and other Afro-Asian countries.
    ▪ This may be because of the lack of shared boundaries.
    What is the genesis of India-Central Asia relations?

    ▪ Following the USSR dissolution, the five Central Asian countries gained
    independence and India started to improve ties with them.
    ▪ India was the only non-communist country with a diplomatic presence in
    the region.
    ▪ It was also one of the first to accord diplomatic recognition to the newly
    independent countries.
    ▪ Immediately after the formation of the Central Asian states, New Delhi
    signed agreements focusing on expanding Indian trade, investment and
    developmental assistance.
    ▪ At present, Central Asia is considered to be a part of India’s extended
    neighbourhood.
    What are India’s strategic interests in Central Asia?

    ✓ Central Asia sits at the heart of Eurasia, making it strategically vital for countries like
    the US, China, Russia, Europe and India.
    ✓ This is because it serves as a pivot for geopolitical transformations within the
    international arena.
    ✓ Many countries are currently competing to increase influence and power over the
    region.
    ✓ Through this region, countries like India and China can expand their markets
    throughout Eurasia.
    ✓ Apart from its geostrategic position, Central Asia has been rich with natural resources
    – Turkmenistan with gas, Kazakhstan with gas and uranium, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan
    with hydropower.
    ✓ With a population of 33 million in the 1990s, this region is potentially a large market.
    What are the areas of cooperation?
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