International Relations

About Sri Lanka Sri Lanka is an island nation with capitals Colombo, and Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte located in the southern part of the Indian peninsula. Areas of Cooperation Historical Ties Ashoka spread Buddhism in Sri Lanka 2000 years ago. The … Continue reading →

About China China is one of the key players in Asia geopolitics and its immediate neighbors which share borders with Indian states like  Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and Arunachal Pradesh. Focus Areas Historical Background  Ancient Times: India … Continue reading →

About Pakistan  Pakistan is the immediate neighbour of India which emerged from the same piece of land with its capital at Islamabad. India – Pakistan border length is 3,323 kilometres and shares a border with Indian states like Gujarat, Rajasthan, … Continue reading →

About Myanmar  Relationships between India and Myanmar are founded on common historical, ethnic, cultural, and religious links. Over 1600 kilometers of land separate India and Myanmar, and they also have a marine border in the Bay of Bengal near Coco … Continue reading →

About Mauritius  Mauritius is an island country in the Indian Ocean on the east side of the African continent. Its capital is Port Louis. Mauritius is an extended neighbour of India. Areas of Cooperation Historical Relations Indian – Mauritius relations … Continue reading →

About Maldives Maldives is an island nation that is located south of Lakshadweep (Indian territory). Both nations share common cultural links like the practice of Islam. Areas of Cooperation Historical Connection Pre-Independence – Both India and Maldives have been British … Continue reading →

About Bhutan Bhutan is a landlocked Eastern Himalayan country that shares a common cultural link of Buddhism and people-to-people connection in the border Indian states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, and Sikkim with India. Areas of Cooperation Historical Relations … Continue reading →

About Bangladesh  Bangladesh is a south Asian nation that shares a border with India and Myanmar with its capital at Dhaka. Areas of Cooperation Historical Relation India and Bangladesh share a unique relationship marked by historical, cultural, and linguistic ties. … Continue reading →

About Afghanistan Afghanistan is a landlocked country that acts as a gateway towards Central Asia for India. They share common borders in the PoK regions of India. Areas of Cooperation Historical Relations The relation emerged from the ancient and medieval … Continue reading →

Look West Policy India’s Look West Policy is a diplomatic strategy aimed at strengthening its relations with the countries of West Asia, particularly the Arab world, Iran, and Israel. This policy shift, initiated in the early 2000s, reflects India’s growing … Continue reading →