How does India’s outreach to Oceanic island states help to attain the various objectives of India’s foreign policy? Substantiate (200 Words)
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IAS Parliament 4 years
KEY POINTS
India acknowledged the importance of Island Diplomacy in its foreign policy when Ministry of External Affairs incorporated an Indo-Pacific Division and an Indian Ocean Region Division.
Strategic relevance
· France has logistics facilities in the Réunion Islands and Paris is likely to allow Indian warships to utilise its logistics facilities in Abu Dhabi and Djibouti on the Horn of Africa.
· In 2017 China acquired a naval base in Djibouti. India obtained logistics facilities for the operational turnaround of Indian warships to refuel and get water in Singapore.
· India has over the years realised the importance of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands as a military platform for aero-naval surveillance.
Economic importance
· Expansion of trade and India’s access to South China Sea via Malacca strait.
· Methane hydrates are abundance across the littoral states which can supplement energy needs of India.
· India, China and the US strive to cultivate relations with Island States in order to get access to logistics facilities. These island states include Sri Lanka and Maldives in South Asia, Reunion and Seychelles.
Geo-political dimension
· Crucial investments regarding infrastructure in the oceanic islands help India to attain balance of power.
· It eventually enable India to counter Chinese aggression.
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IAS Parliament 4 years
Try to underline key points and avoid striking out frequently and listing out points. Keep Writing.
Venkateshwaran R 4 years
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IAS Parliament 4 years
Try to include about India's role in securing facilities in Singapore port. Keep Writing.
aswin 4 years
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IAS Parliament 4 years
Location of reunion island marked incorrectly, try to include about the China's role in Djibouti port and India's policy towards Singapore port. Keep Writing.
