ESSAY FODDER—the
hindu
PAK ROLE IN AFGHAN:
IMPACT ON INDIA:
From an Indian perspective, Pakistan’s
increasing role in Afghanistan is likely to impact India’s economic commitments
in Afghanistan.
Pakistan is
likely to block progress on the Chabahar Port linking project in order to
remain the sole gateway to Afghanistan.
India’s plans of developing four iron-ore blocks and building a steel
plant in Hajigak will also be threatened by Pakistan’s presence.
India’s limited influence in Afghanistan’s
political realm means that it needs to join hands with another major player in
the region. With the Chinese backing Pakistan, India’s hopes lie with Iran.
The ongoing P5+1/Iran talks and Iran’s integration with the world economy hold the
key to an India-Iran joint
effort in Afghanistan. If that does not happen, India’s options will be
curtailed.
India will be keeping a close eye on the fate
of the dialogue between the Taliban and Mr. Ghani’s team, and Pakistan’s role
therein.
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