Central Asia’s geostrategic importance stands increased with the recent developments in Afghanistan. Two major powers, i.e., Russia and China continue to maintain their influence in the region while the US and West still need to work on their strategy in Central Asia. India’s former EAM Smt Sushama Swaraj once stated that India and Central Asia are natural partners and are comfortable working with each other.[1] However, in the post-colonial period, India’s relations with the region have been marginalised. But with concerted efforts, the India-Central relations are on the path of being reinvigorated.
Third Edition of India-Central Asia Dialogue: Bolstering India’s Central Asia Policy (Pravesh Kumar Gupta, ORF)
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