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It needs continued defence diplomacy as well as having to increase its maritime presence and long-term engagement to help build a stable, resilient regional order.

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Thus, even if viewed from an Indian perspective, Southeast Asia does not fade into the background for India. This is the field of the test of India's Indo-Pacific strategy. To comply with that test, more than just occasional, easy involvement is required.

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By formally objecting to the statement, New Delhi underscored its emphasis on sovereignty and non-interference in domestic affairs.

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India rejected the references to Jammu & Kashmir in the EU-Pakistan Joint Statement, reiterating that the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are integral parts of India and that external parties have no locus standi on matters concerning its internal affairs.

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The response is consistent with India's long-standing diplomatic position that issues related to J&K are to be addressed within its constitutional framework.

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As India and Oman deepen economic engagement, the agreement promises stronger trade, investment and strategic partnership between India and the Gulf.

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India-Oman trade continued to flourish, showing that Oman is a reliable trade partner with free waterways to compensate for the Hormuz difficulties.

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the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem in India, owing to latter’s responsive conduct and immense workforce potential, even after knowing its criticality.

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Against this backdrop India’s crown jewel Tata Electronics and well-established Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer Advanced Semiconductor Materials Lithography (ASML) signed an Memorandum of Understanding on May 16, 2026 to advance

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Iran’s iron grip on Hormuz has disrupted the flow of trade to India from Gulf nations which are dependent on the strait- however, Omani trade remains largely and fascinatingly unaffected due to its strategic geographic location.

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The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was signed in December 2025 during Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Muscat and entered into force today. It is destined to be a gamechanger in India’s mission for global expansion of trade,manufacture and prosperity

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The India-Oman CEPA has emerged against the background of the US-Iran war, which continues sporadically despite ceasefire agreements. The war has disrupted the movement of ships in the Strait of Hormuz which handles about a quarter of the global oil trade.

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Oman’s side of the deal includes concentration in sectors where it is already a major supplier such as industrial materials, fertilisers and so on. India will eliminate or reduce tariffs on approximately 78% of tariff lines.

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This is expected to improve the standing of Indian goods in the Omani market, reducing competition. The CEPA also witnesses increased trade in seafood and agricultural produce. Oman is also an important source of supplying industrial feed such as methanol and ammonia.

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Under the deal, Oman has ensured zero-duty access on 98.08% of its tariff lines, covering 99.38% of Indian exports; this encompasses labour intensive industries such as leather, jewellery, plastics, furniture, agricultural products and so on receive full tariff exemption.

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while human rights groups criticize the engagement, New Delhi's calculus prioritizes border stability, resource access, and balancing China over idealistic diplomacy, solidifying Myanmar's role as a crucial
strategic partner.

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Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing is on
a five-day visit to India, marking his first diplomatic engagement abroad after his transition from a junta chief to an elected president.

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India may work towards gaining better access to Myanmar's extensive reserves of rare earth minerals, and the Myanmar government may seek economic assistance and political legitimacy through enhanced trade and infrastructure ties.