India-Uzbekistan: Perspectives on Connectivity Between South And Central Asia

This book is joint research product of scholars from India and Uzbekistan and focuses on current trends in relations between the two countries. It contains a detailed examination of the cultural historical political diplomatic and economic aspects of India – Uzbekistan cooperation at the bilateral and international levels. Both countries are poised to play significant roles in international affairs and the book advances knowledge in understanding how and why these developments have occurred. This compendium provides valuable and timely insights into the contours of their foreign policies and emerging trends of importance to students and scholars of regional and international affairs around the world. India Central Asia Foundation New Delhi and Diplomatic Academy University of World Economy and Diplomacy Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan hope that this book would contribute towards a greater and enlightened appreciation of Indo-Uzbek relations and advance common interests in Central Asia and other regions. Both believe that this book would be of use at the Track I and Track II levels of engagement. It is likely to be of direct interest to scholars policy makers diplomats entrepreneurs academics and decision makers in both countries as well as those with a general interest in Central Asia – a region which has assumed a higher importance in recent times.