21/10/2019 - International Relations

KEY POINTS

Relevance of the Arctic Region

·        The Arctic Circle, established in 2013, is a quasi-government body that works with the Icelandic government to create the largest, unique and open Arctic platform.

·        Greenland (Denmark), in the assembly expressed deep distrust towards China’s investment in its aviation sector and China’s leading role in the establishment of new routes in the region notably the Polar-Silk route and the Belt and Road Initiative.

India’s Role

·        India has had a vibrant Arctic scientific programme since 2008. It has been posturing for scientific leadership since the commencement of the Antarctic programme 1982.

·        India’s dedicated competence in scientific research, perhaps, helped the nation gain the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting membership, the Arctic Council observer status renewed in 2019.

·        This competence also beckons collaborative international research augmentation and enhanced expertise in global science.

·        Notwithstanding India’s scientific advancement, posturing for further involvement calls for an active interest from ministerial bodies.

·        Although, India has been partnering with Russia for oil and gas in the high Arctic, the Reykjavik Assembly saw no participation from the sector.

·        India’s various policy bodies and industry federations need to strategize and devise a new and challenging roadmap for interventions in the region. 

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