India’s return to its Central Asian neighbourhood
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Central Asia to strengthen diplomatic ties and participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. This move signals India's shift toward a more proactive role in the region, balancing the influence of Russia and China.
Why it matters
India's increased engagement in Central Asia reflects a strategic pivot to secure regional stability and economic interests in a geopolitically sensitive area.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to travel to Central Asia in the next few days, the first port of call being a state visit to Uzbekistan, followed by participation in the meeting of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, called Frunze in Soviet times. The change of names is not just symbolic. It represents the birth of a new region.
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