West Asia is a part of India’s extended neighbourhood. India has enjoyed exceptionally close historic and civilizational ties with West Asia. Centuries-old bilateral trade had benefited both sides greatly as it enhanced their knowledge and understanding of each other. India-West Asia Relations – Background For decades, India was a passive player in West Asia –…
Latin America denotes the region south of the United States i.e., Mexico, the Caribbean Islands, and South America. The name is given since the dominant languages spoken in the region are derived from Latin. Around 60% of the population speaks Spanish, and 30% speaks Portuguese. The region occupies almost 13% of the earth’s land surface….
India and Russia have maintained a consistently warm and cooperative relationship, unaffected by shifts in Indian politics or changes within the Russian Federation. “For us, Russia is a valued partner, a time-tested partner. It is a relationship from which both India and Russia have benefited enormously,” Foreign Minister Jaishankar said during his latest visit to…
Partnership between India and the USA strengthened in the 21st century with shared values and converging interests. In the year 2005, the two countries signed the ‘Strategic Partnership’ agreement. After 15 years, the two nations signed the ‘Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership’ partnership in 2020, which contributed to Indo-US relations. This manifests itself in many ways,…
The African Union is a continental body encompassing 55 African member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was founded in 2002 as a successor to the Organization of African Unity(OAU)(founded in 1963). The organization focuses on greater unity, defending sovereignty, increasing cooperation, stability, and development within Africa. Note: Guinea, Burkina…
The European Union was founded after World War II in 1992 through the Treaty of Maastricht. It is a supranational organization where members have unanimously agreed to surrender some part of their sovereignty to European institutions, which have been formed unilaterally by them representing the collective interests of Europe. Membership: It is a political and…
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional organization formed by the governments of Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, and Singapore to promote economic growth, peace, social progress, security and cultural development in the Southeast Asian region. ASEAN was established on 8th August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration….
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is an international, intergovernmental political, security, and economic organization that was formed in Shanghai on June 15, 2001. It encompasses ten countries: Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India, Pakistan, Iran (added in 2023) and Belarus (added in 2024). It includes two countries with observer status (Afghanistan…
The Quadrilateral Group consisting of India, Australia, Japan, and the U.S. was formed in 2017. It aims to strengthen the defence and security cooperation among the four countries. It was proposed by the former Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe in 2007 to check China’s growing influence and assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region. It has a…
BRICS is an acronym for five of the world’s largest developing economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Established as a bloc for economic cooperation and political dialogue, BRICS aims to promote mutual development, enhance trade, and provide a counterbalance to Western dominance in global governance and financial institutions. The BRICS countries represent around…