《WEST ASIA AND INDIA》

I. Introduction9

II India and the Gulf Economic Issues15

Background15

Economic Issues20

Conclusions31

III. Indo-lranian Relations---1947-200036

Nasser Factor37

Islam and Pakistan as Factors37

Pakistan-Iran relations40

Indo-Arab Relations41

The Post-Cold War Situation43

Conclusions48

IV. Indo-lranian Relations: Vital Factors in the 1990s52

Energy54

Afghanistan58

Central Asia61

Kashmir Issue63

Conclusions65

V. India-SaudiArabia Relations69

Saudi-Pakistan Ties70

Economic Relations81

Joint Ventures and Technical Cooperation86

Indian Expatriates in Saudi Arabia87

Conclusions88

VI. Indo-lsrael Relations--An Evolutionary Perspective93

Areas of Cooperation100

Conclusions103

VII. Indo-lsrael CooperationAgriculture, Trade and Culture107

Cooperation in Agriculture107

Trade and Economy111

Cultural Cooperation113

The Jews in India114

Cooperation in Tourism117

Conclusion118

VIII. lndo-lsrael Military Cooperation121

Indian Defence Industry122

Israeli Military Industrial Complex123

Military Cooperation124

Areas of Cooperation128

Nuclear Issue133

US Factor134

Conclusion134

IX. Security in the Gulf138

The Post-Gulf War Scenario140

South Asia142

Soviet Withdrawal and the Continued War in Afghanistan142

Future of Central Asia143

Energy Security144

Iran-UAE Dispute Over Islands144

Arms Race145

Resolving the Security Dilemma147

Conclusions149

X. The United States and the lsraeli-Palestinian Talks153

XL The Israeli-Palestinian Talks--Later Developments168

Index181