Port is seen as a strategic outlet to Central Asia bypassing Pakistan. Last month reports indicated India transferred $120 mn to Tehran, as it withdraws exposure to US sanctions.
India's trade boom with Russia & strategic interests in Chabahar Port have brought International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) back into focus.
The US-China tussle arriving in Iran would be a new challenge within a challenge for New Delhi, which has been balancing its relations with the US and Iran.
If senior military leaders blur the distinction between personal beliefs and institutional identity, the rank and file will inevitably draw their own conclusions regarding acceptable behaviour.
In India, the crash involving the AN-32 transport aircraft marked the fourth major incident involving a military aircraft since the beginning of this year.
It’s a perfectly reasonable presumption that Modi will be around for a significant enough time for us to reflect on the challenges that lie ahead. I will list five.
Vayu