INDIA’S IRAN CONUNDRUM – ALITMUS TEST FOR INDIA’S FOREIGN POLICY

As part of Aspen Institute India’s efforts to focus on India’s relations with other countries, we brought together a group of eminent persons, under the Chairmanship of Ambassador Naresh Chandra to a Round Table on 8th June, 2012 to discuss India-Iran relations and strategy, specifically in the context of the recent US sanctions. With the third round of negotiations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the UN Security Council members and Germany reaching an impasse, it is evident that Iran will come under increasing spotlight. In light of these developments, it is inevitable that we need to take stock of India’s foreign policy on Iran. This document is a non-consensus summary of the principal points which emerged from the Round Table. We believe that action is needed on many fronts: by the Government, private sector, the public sector. The theme for this year’s dialogue was “Crafting New Korea–India Strategic Partnership amid COVID-19 Pandemic: Co-Navigation and Emerging Opportunities.” The dialogue was co-chaired by Dr. Naushad Forbes, Chairman, Forbes Marshall & Chairman, Ananta Aspen Centre, and Professor Choong Yong Ahn, Distinguished Professor, Chung-Ang University.