PM Modi Visits Central Asia for Bilateral and SCO Talks
· World · Indian Express, Hindustan Times, Times of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is traveling to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan this week for bilateral discussions and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. The visit comes as Central Asian states are increasingly asserting their geopolitical agency through regional cooperation treaties. Analysts suggest India must adopt a pragmatic economic agenda rather than relying on historical romanticism to engage with the region. India faces significant challenges in the area, including a lack of direct access and competition from China and Russia.
Why it matters
A realistic economic strategy is vital for India to maintain influence in Central Asia against the infrastructure and financial dominance of regional powers.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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