SS: Amid tightening diplomatic ties, India has increasingly stepped into the breach with Armenia and is now filling around 90% of its orders for defense equipment.
As a fellow longtime importer of Russian arms, India is well placed to provide compatible supplies and upgrades to Armenia. New Delhi is striving more and more to not only become self-sufficient in its defense capabilities but also to play a significant role in global defense value chains.
India is thus consciously looking to expand its defense and security partnerships with various nations while keeping its strategic interests in mind.
For India, the Caucasus holds significance in part because Azerbaijan is closely aligned with Pakistan, including over the question of the status of Kashmir, the Himalayan state now fractured between India and Pakistan. Armenia, by contrast, has publicly endorsed India’s position on Kashmir and supports India’s bid for a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council.
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SS: Amid tightening diplomatic ties, India has increasingly stepped into the breach with Armenia and is now filling around 90% of its orders for defense equipment.
As a fellow longtime importer of Russian arms, India is well placed to provide compatible supplies and upgrades to Armenia. New Delhi is striving more and more to not only become self-sufficient in its defense capabilities but also to play a significant role in global defense value chains.
India is thus consciously looking to expand its defense and security partnerships with various nations while keeping its strategic interests in mind.
For India, the Caucasus holds significance in part because Azerbaijan is closely aligned with Pakistan, including over the question of the status of Kashmir, the Himalayan state now fractured between India and Pakistan. Armenia, by contrast, has publicly endorsed India’s position on Kashmir and supports India’s bid for a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council.