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7. India’s Look West Policy: An Evolving Framework

 

♤ Despite long historical ties, India’s links to the Gulf countries in the last few decades had come to be defined by the twin factors of energy imports and labour exports.♤ PM Modi had used the phrase “Link West” in earlier speeches as well, In May 2017, the Indian foreign ministry spokesperson promoted the policy further by referring to a “Go West” connectivity and outreach policy with West Asiao the desire of the US to cut down its global security role is timed with India’s♤ In this context the need there has been increased engagement with the region with that also needs to be taken further through:

  

 

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