India-West Asia Relations

Oil/Energy: 70 per cent of India’s imported energy needs come from West Asia.

Indian Diaspora: 11 million Indians working in West Asia. India is the largest recipient of foreign remittances from West Asia.

India’s Relations with Individual Countries

India-Iran

  • Area of Cooperation: India-Iran commercial ties have traditionally been dominated by Indian import of Iranian crude oil. Iran has the world’s second-largest reserves of natural gas, yet it is not a major exporter. The proposed Iran-Oman-India undersea gas pipeline can help India move towards clean energy.
  • Connectivity/Trade: Infrastructure projects like Chahbahar Port, International North South Transport Corridor will help India to ....
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