Question 19GS2GS2

Among other factors, strained ties with China and Pakistan make it difficult for India to fulfil its expectations from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Discuss.

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Shanghai Cooperation Organisation SCO is an intergovernmental organisation aimed at ensuring regional security, counter terrorism & overall development of member nations India's expectations from SCO include: - Tajikistan - Kyrgyzstan - Kazakhstan - Uzbekistan - Russia - China - Pakistan (1) Regional Cooperation: 1.1 On issues like Afghanistan, terrorism, insurgency (2) Energy Security:

2Energy Security: Leg from Central Asian Countries (3) Dialogue with countries like China However, it is difficult to realise because of issues like: (1) Strained ties with China & Pakistan 1.1 Presence of Pakistan China axes discourages India's interests 1.2 Lack of engagement due to long pending issues like Kashmir Pakistan & border issues with China 1.3 Hinders India's objective of attaining 'double peace' in Afghanistan (inside & outside Afghanistan) 1.4 Diplomacy fails when blood flows. DoKiem, cross border firings, Pathankot etc

2Other factors include inherent factions parent among Central Asian countries, lack of permanent staff, irregular meetings, lack of tangible outcomes etc. However, India's ties with Pak & China are a major factor which can be resolved by: (1) De-hyphenation of issues - dialogue on issues where all converge (2) Minimising approach - minimizing conflict, maximizing convergence (3) Cross Cultural Contact - Student exchange programmes etc (4) Engaging on common issues like Water Sharing: Indus Pakistan, Brahmaputra, Sutlej flows plays an important role in regional development. India should ensure maximizing the benefits

Thus, these limitations can be overcome with industry-academia linkage through India-US relation

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Thus, these limitations can be overcome with industry-academia linkage through India-US relation

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Topper

Suvan Sharma

AIR 1482023

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Effect of Policies of Developed/Developing Countries and Indian Diaspora

International Relations

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

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