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    HomeNewsOpinionCan India play a role in the battle for influence in Central Asia? 

    Can India play a role in the battle for influence in Central Asia? 

    Beijing is already in a dominant position in Central Asia and it is time for India to counter Chinese ambitions in the region. At play are not just the minerals, like uranium, or fossil fuel resources of the region, but the unique opportunities for connectivity that the region provides, linking Asia to Europe through land-based trade corridors 

    Vivek Y Kelkar
    September 14, 2022 / 09:09 IST
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