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India as an extended neighbour of Central Asia countries has major geo-strategic and economic interests in this region. Peace and security in Central Asia and Afghanistan seems to be the most crucial factor in realizing India’s thrust for energy security in Central Asia. The evolution and development of India-central Asia relationship stands on the pillar of strong reciprocal historical, cultural and civilizational bond and affiliations. The importance of central Asia to India and vice versa took new shape after the disintegration of the Soviet Union. From Indian perspective, the importance of Central Asia not only lanced through its interaction of historical, cultural and civilizational gains and benefits, rather the realization of its geo-strategic and economic interest. India has vital interests in Central Asia which can be achieved through a secure and stable central Asia. The mounting security concern in Central Asia as exhibited by the forces of religious extremism, international terrorism and drug-trafficking had has serious consequence in destabilizing peace and stability in both India and Central Asia.
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