GS2 · 10 marks · 150 words

Though the changing paradigm towards dialogue and diplomacy in West Asia augurs well for India's interests in this otherwise restive region, presence of inimical actors may reverse the gains. Explain.

Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2022–2024

Syllabus: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.

How toppers approached it

From 2 of the 4 answers · about 230 words · 50% drew a diagram.

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Aayushi BansalAIR 7 · CSE 2024 · 111 wordsTheir whole copy

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West Asia is composed of 3 pillars of Israel, GCC (Gulf Arab states) & Iran. India must balance all 3.

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Changing paradigm

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Saudi-Iran diplomacy brokered by China | Abraham Accords | I2U2

Augurs well for India

(1) Peace → secured imports of oil (~70% imports from West Asia in energy)

(2) Security of diaspora interests & migrants.

(3) Healthy remittances for economy (~ 100 million $ in 2022)

(4) Better trade relationships (Saudi Vision 2030 for diversification of economy)

Inimical actors → may reverse

(1) China's presence (Saudi - Iran) (2) Israel may not like Saudi-Iran closeness (3) Chances of violence & civil wars

Close · a way forward

India must pursue active diplomacy, people to people, FTA (UAE) for its extended neighborhood.

Relations with individual countries beyond the neighbourhood.