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How India’s development-centric approach to Central Asia marks a shift

June 12, 2025 3:17 pm

At the recent India-Central Asia Dialogue, S Jaishankar underlined five key areas to strengthen linkages between the growing Indian economy and Central Asia. But how does India’s development-centric approach mark a departure from its earlier engagement with the region?

Chabahar pact important milestone; to provide connectivity to Afghanistan, Central Asia: PM Modi

May 20, 2024 2:14 pm

India had on May 13 signed a 10-year agreement to operate the Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman, providing Indian goods a gateway to reach landlocked Afghanistan and Central Asia using a road and rail project called International North-South Transport Corridor, bypassing Pakistan.

IndiGo to start flights to six places in Central Asia, Africa

June 03, 2023 12:10 am

IndiGo will start direct flights to six new destinations in Africa and Central Asia, including to Nairobi, Tbilisi and Tashkent, this year.

Tracing the path of China's diplomacy in Central Asia, and where India stands

April 21, 2023 6:07 pm

For years, Beijing has worked hard to develop its interests in Central Asia, and the Ukraine war has given it an opportunity to perhaps nudge Russia out of its traditional sphere of influence. India’s engagement with this critical region remains focussed primarily on security concerns.

Afghanistan remains primary source of terrorist threat for Central and South Asia: UN report

February 15, 2023 10:49 am

"ISIL-K, Al-Qaeda and Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan enjoy greater freedom of movement in Afghanistan owing to the absence of an effective Taliban security strategy,” the report said.

Financing lifeblood of terrorism, countering it is a priority: Ajit Doval

December 07, 2022 5:24 am

Speaking at the first meeting of the NSAs of India and Central Asian countries, Doval focused on the challenge of terrorism, the situation in Afghanistan and the importance of regional connectivity projects.

Putin’s war is deepening a tussle for influence in Central Asia

September 16, 2022 3:15 pm

Kazakhstan, which has a sizable Russian-speaking population, notably declined to endorse President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Alongside its political dissent, Kazakhstan has built alternative economic ties, with the European Union overtaking Russia as Almaty’s largest trading partner.

India-Central Asia Summit focused on overland connectivity, security. Both sides need to turn political will into outcomes

January 29, 2022 9:25 am

🔴 That the leaders of the five Central Asian states, already part of the so-called Shanghai Cooperation Organisation led by Russia and China — India is also a member — are willing to engage India in a separate format suggests that there is considerable interest in deeper ties.

PM summit with 5 Central Asian heads calls for joint group on Afghanistan, stronger ties

January 28, 2022 6:44 am

China held a summit with the leaders of Central Asian countries on January 25, at a very short notice, after India had announced its summit.

Afghanistan meet: India, Central Asian nations seek peace and stability

December 20, 2021 5:03 am

🔴 Addressing the foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, Jaishankar stated that an inclusive government, unhindered humanitarian aid and preservation of rights were key concerns in Afghanistan.