India needs to treat Vanilla Islands as a single strategic space to have a strong influence in south western part of Indian Ocean. Discuss (200 Words)
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KEY POINTS
· A group of exotic island states in the South Western Indian Ocean The Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mayotte, Reunion, Seychelles joined hands a few years ago to promote tourism to their corner in the Indian Ocean. That many of them grow vanilla — which gives us the popular ice cream flavour was a good enough reason for calling themselves after it.
· Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) account for more than 40 members. Their large numbers and impact on the voting patterns in the UN and other multilateral forums had always made island states of interest to major powers.
· Immediate vulnerability to rising sea levels has made island states the most active champions of urgent global action to mitigate climate change. Island states have also taken the lead in developing the concept of “blue economy” focused on sustainable use and development of ocean resources.
· India’s activism on countering climate change and promoting blue economy have made the island states special partners for India.
· One of the Vanilla Islands, Seychelles for example, has a land area of approximately 455 sq km spread over 115 islands but its EEZ is close to 1.3 million sq km.
· Comoros, the island nation is a founding member of the International Solar Alliance and is also a member of the Indian Ocean Rim Association. The Comoros is also a member of the Arab League that India always had strong ties with and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation that India has begun to reach out in recent years.
· As Delhi appreciates the renewed geopolitical significance of the Comoros, along with the other Vanilla Islands, India is expected to lay the foundation for sustained strategic cooperation with the Comoros.
· The Comoros was of special importance as it sits at the northern end of the Mozambique channel and provided a strong base from which to control the channel.
· The construction of the Suez Canal reduced the strategic significance of the Vanilla islands, so strategic cooperation by India with these islands will help in strengthening its influence in Indian Ocean Region.
Davi 5 years
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Try to explain about importance of blue economy, economic and defence cooperation. Keep Writing.
Madeshwaran 5 years
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Importance of Vannila islands, not needed. Try to mention about blue economy, some points on defence cooperation. Keep Writing.
DHARU 5 years
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Try to mention some points on economic and defence cooperation. Keep Writing.
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