Unlocking India’s potentials in Far East Asian Region: Rethinking Indo-Mongolia ties in the present context


Subhash Kumar Baitha(1), Souvik Chatterjee(2*)

(1) Central University of Jharkhand, India
(2) Central University of Jharkhand, India
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract


The Far East refers to the geographical, economic, and cultural regions of Eastern Russia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. Because it is so geopolitically and culturally diverse, the part is important because of its geostrategic importance, energy resources, and business opportunities. This study will focus on unlocking India's potential in Northeast Asia and Mongolia's important role in India's engagement in the region. Despite India's age-old historical, cultural, and religious links with Northeast Asia and Mongolia, India's role remains marginal. With China's increasing presence and dominance in Northeast Asia, India, under the purview of Act East and Connect Central Policy, emphasizes strategic and economic relations with China's closest neighbors such as Mongolia, Japan, etc. Using qualitative research methods Mile and Huberman analysis technique, this research will reveal India's potential in Northeast Asia and Mongolia's important role in terms of India's involvement in the region. As a result, Mongolian foreign policymakers were enticed by India's active engagement in the non-aligned movement, reputation as the world's greatest democracy, and non-interventionist ethos.


Keywords


Far East, North East Asia, Act East, Connect Central Asia, Mongolia, Third Neighbors Policy.

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