Indo-Iran Relations: Impact of Third-party Influence

Ali Omidi and Mahwish Hafeez
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Ali Omidi: Ali Omidi is an Associate Professor of International Relations at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Administrative Sciences and Economics, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran. He has published dozens of scholarly articles, books and analyses on Iranian foreign policy, international corridors and IR. He was awarded a prestigious fellowship from SIPRI in Stockholm and UNITAR in The Hague. He took part in many international conferences and events. He teaches and does research on Middle East Politics, Iranian Foreign Policy, Comparative Foreign Policy and International Law with a focus on self-determination cases. He often has been interviewed and inquired about Iranian foreign policy by local, national and international media.
Mahwish Hafeez: Mahwish Hafeez is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad, Pakistan. Her main areas of interest include South Asian Affairs, particularly the issue of the disputed state of Jammu and Kashmir. She has done her Masters in Defence and Diplomatic Studies from Fatima Jinnah Women University. She is currently enrolled in an MPhil in the School of Politics and International Relations at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. She has several publications to her credit and has represented the institute in many national and international seminars/Conferences.

India Quarterly: A Journal of International Affairs, 2023, vol. 79, issue 4, 594-610

Abstract: Close historical, social, cultural and economic ties and geographical proximity present ample opportunity for both Iran and India to advance their national interests by forging strong bilateral relations. Rich in energy resources, particularly oil and gas, Iran can meet India’s growing demand for energy while serving as an international transit route in India’s march towards global prominence and power. India, on the other hand, can help Iran in its testing times to end its isolation and contribute to its economic development. The ground reality, however, is different. India, while maintaining some level of cooperation with Iran, has been increasingly looking towards other countries like Saudi Arabia and Iraq to meet its energy demands. Based on descriptive-analytical research methodology, the article posits that the shift in the Indian foreign policy paradigm from Nehruism during the Cold War period to pragmatism in the post-Cold War period has negatively impacted Iran–India relations. A number of additional factors hinder the development of positive Iran–India relations. The present article considers the role of third countries such as the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and China as important factors impeding positive Tehran–Delhi relations.

Keywords: Iran; India; liberal realism; Nehruism; Saudi Arabia; USA; Israel (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1177/09749284231203320

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