New Delhi is slowly emerging as a reliable partner and an emerging power in the Middle East.
10 years ago, if someone were to say that India would become a major emerging power in the Middle East, it would appear unbelievable. However, India has moved leaps and bounds when it comes to the Middle East. Not only has it enhanced its ties with the Arab Nation, it also stands as the counterweight to the Chinese presence in the region.
While it is true that India and various Middle Eastern nations were involved in various ways a decade ago, the relationship has amplified in many ways. In addition to military and technological ties, India bought oil from the Arab nations for decades. However, New Delhi is now playing a larger role in the Middle East.
Not only have the last 10 years been significant for New Delhi, but it has also been important for Beijing as well. Beijing has had a significant impact in the region and has made trade and economic inroads in the Middle East. The US has been keeping an eye on China in the region and has made India its partner to counterweight Beijing’s presence in the region.
An article published on Foreign Policy mentions the following:
“In the 10 years since my trip, however, things have changed. While U.S. officials and analysts are obsessed with every diplomatic move Beijing makes and eye Chinese investment in the Middle East with suspicion, Washington is overlooking one of the most interesting geopolitical developments in the region in years: the emergence of India as a major player in the Middle East.”
Some of the important developments in the region, as far as India is concerned, are the enhanced bilateral ties with countries such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Israel. The evolved ties with these countries have provided India with a platform in the region through which it can boost its economy.
Another significant development in the region is the formation of I2U2. The I2U2 is a grouping of four countries that have committed to boosting the economy of the region along with enhancing its interests. The four countries involved in the group are India, Israel, the USA, and the UAE.
The Foreign Policy article mentions the following:
“The evolution of India’s place in the Middle East reflects the changing international order and the willingness—perhaps even eagerness—of countries in the region to benefit from the new multipolarity. There is little that the United States can do about this development and may even in a paradoxical way benefit from it. If the United States’ Middle Eastern partners are looking for an alternative to Washington, it is better that New Delhi is among the choices. The United States may no longer be the undisputed big dog in the region, but as long as India expands its presence in the Middle East, neither Russia nor China can assume that role.”
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