The Israel-Iran conflict has been featured prominently on the global stage, much to the captive gaze of world powers with respect to how this will affect regional stability, oil security, and global geopolitical reorientation. India is a world diplomacy actor required, through strategic interests in West Asia, to engage in a state of alert but reactive stasis. India’s Role in the Israel-Iran Crisis, Is it a Balancing Act or Diplomatic Silence?
India has thus far pursued an even-handed policy of diplomacy. Although it has close defense and historical ties with Israel, it also maintains crucial energy and commercial ties with Iran. New Delhi hasn’t taken sides with either country in the war, but has called for restraint, de-escalation, and peaceful negotiation.
In official statements, India has urged all concerned not to undertake actions that would destabilize the region and appealed for regional peace and respect for international law.
Israel: Defense and Technology relations
India and Israel’s relationship has grown significantly, particularly in defense, cyber security and agriculture. Israel remains one of India’s main defense suppliers and there has been strategic cooperation in the field of counter-terrorism and intelligence sharing too. Thus, India has ample reason to continue its security cooperation with Israel but not to become involved in its wars.
India’s relationships with Iran: Energy and Geography
Thus, Iran is central to India’s regional connectivity and energy security strategy – especially the Chabahar Port project that gives India access to not just Afghanistan, but Central Asia as a whole without having to go through Pakistan, which its of high value to India. He states that India has nevertheless kept alive cultural and commercial contact with Iran, notwithstanding US sanctions and loss of either its oil imports.
India recognizes Iran’s regional influence and would not want to risk stable relations with either of them for strategic or energy interests.
India’s stance is a reiteration of its greater foreign policy concept; strategic autonomy and non-alignment. By refraining from making definitive statements or aligning with either, India is attempting to safeguard its interests with both nations while promoting regional peace.
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India’s response to the Israeli-Iranian conflict is one of diplomatic finesse and balancing. Amidst a polarized international landscape, New Delhi stands by dialogue, stability, and its long-standing regional partnerships without compromising its autonomous foreign policy direction.
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