Foreign Policy of India & West Asia : Change & Continuity

West Asia, stretching from Iran to Turkey, has loomed large for the Indian foreign policy makers irrespective of its politically turbulent nature. Since Independence in 1947, India has tried to build good relations with West Asia. Both India and West Asia are endowed with vast resources of varied nature which make the relationship highly desirable. India as an emerging Asian power, with a large population and economic potential, can play a vital role in the development of West Asia. On the other end of the spectrum, West Asia has the potential to meet the growing energy requirements of India. The bonds between India and West Asia have gone beyond oil and expatriates, encompassing almost all important dimensions of bilateral relationships. The present book is an attempt to explore and analyse India''s multi-faceted engagement with West Asia from an interdisciplinary perspective. The book examines the relations between India and West Asia in all their ramifications. The academics from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi have contributed to this volume. Research papers included in the book relate to energy security, migration, bilateral trade, diplomatic relations, India''s policy on Palestine, and the issue of terrorism.