Since the Korean War, India and South Korea's defence relations were founded on India’s diplomatic role in the proposal of the “Armistice Agreement” at the UNGA, which had played a crucial role in ending the war. After the end of the war as well, India helped the Prisoners of War to return to their countries, including South Korea. Over the subsequent decades, these defence relations ripened between the two countries.
India’s approach to Iran and Israel is being tested more seriously than before. As tensions in West Asia have sharpened, New Delhi has had to protect several interests at once: diplomatic ties, strategic projects, trade routes, energy flows, and its broader regional credibility.
The Indo-Pacific region has emerged as one of the most strategically significant regions in contemporary international politics. Growing geopolitical competition, maritime disputes, and evolving security challenges have encouraged regional states to strengthen defence partnerships and strategic cooperation.
Asmatwali Background Since 2022, India’s energy import strategy has undergone a dramatic transformation. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting Western sanctions on Moscow, European buyers shunned Russian crude, creating a large pool of discounted oil. India, as the…
Asmatwali Introduction India’s approach to Iran and Israel is being tested more seriously than before. As tensions in West Asia have sharpened, New Delhi has had to protect several interests at once: diplomatic ties, strategic projects, trade routes, energy flows,…
Asmatwali Background The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is a landmark multi-modal connectivity initiative formally announced on September 9, 2023, at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi — a defining moment of India’s G20 Presidency. The Memorandum of Understanding…
The high-level meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the acting president Delcy Rodríguez at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on 4 June 2026, marks a significant step toward transforming the bilateral relationship into a broader strategic partnership