India’s entry into Morocco should not be seen as a direct counter to Pakistan-Saudi Arabia or any singular rivalry. Geopolitics no longer works through straight-line confrontations. When Defence Minister Rajnath Singh landed in Rabat, Morocco this September, it was more than just another high-level visit. It came alongside Tata Advanced Systems Limited opening its first-ever defence production unit in Africa—a milestone in India’s outreach to the continent. Swasti Rao, ThePrint’s Consulting Editor (International & Strategic Affairs), gives her take.
India can’t go one-on-one with Morocco—move beyond bilateral deals in Africa, or get left out
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