Indias International Relations Intention of this article is to cover relationships with some countries which have not been

covered in mrunal.org. 1. India's relations with Bhutan History -Small country dependent on neighbouring bigger countries for trade,defence etc. Signed a treaty with India agreeing on consultation with India on foreign affairs. India's influence has been continuous. -Long shared relationship. China's occupation of Tibet influenced friendliness with India. But Bhutan always wanted to be sovereign inspite of the fact that it received so much of military/economic aids from India. -Bhutan introduced 'Gross National Happiness' to the world instead of GDP for measuring its growth based on its Buddhist background. Recent developments -India is said to have influenced the recently conducted elections in July. People Democratic Party's Tshering tobgay has become the second elected prime minister of Bhutan. India stopped the subsidies on oil suddenly which had a great effect in the elections. Tobgay is looked upon to be Pro-India. -Even as India claims this to be just an economic decision, Bhutan and China see this as India's effort to maintain its influence over Bhutan. -Jigmi Thinley, prime minister then of Bhutan, met Wen Jiaboa which is said to have this reaction from India. Also, India changed the ambassador to Bhutan for failing to stop its relations with China.

2. India's relations with Niue and PIF Background - Small island with a population of 1400 in the pacific near New Zealand - Member state of Pacific island forum (PIF) - Fully wi-fi connected and so wi-fi nation India's interests

-India is a dialogue partner in PIF (Australia,New zealand,papua new guinea, FIJI are remarkable members). FIJI has been suspended though in 2009. -Relations are seen as an extension of LOOK EAST policy as the pacific island members constantly support India's bid for UNSC permanent seat, in climate change negotiations and in other UN matters
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/nam-pacific-islands-summits-crucial-forindia/article3828806.ece http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/engaging-indias-far-east/article1150314.ece

3. Indias relations with Ethiopia -Meles zenawi, the prime minister who passed away developed good relations with india - India is the II largest FDI investor in commercial agriculture; lakhs of hectares of land used by Indian companies - Both positive and negative criticism on this FDI but this is proving to be negative with failures. - India sent its representative to attend the funeral of Meles zenawi -India offers scholarships to Ethiopian students and trade has increased exponentially recently.

4. Indias relations with Bangladesh (explanation can be found in mrunal.org on individual topics) - Farakka barrage,Teesta water sharing agreement -Teen Bijha Corridor -Illegal immigration -BSF problems,Terrorism -Elections which will be held soon will have great influence on Indias interests. Sheik Hasina is advantageous to India. Khaleda zia, the opposition leader is a spooge to Pakistan

5. Indias relations with Tajikistan - Connect Central Asia policy -Tajiks president invited bollywood for shooting -Tajikistan has 1400 km border with Afghan, also borders with Uzbekistan,Kyrgyztan,China and also a small part with POK. Very strategic -India had assisted Tajikistan in becoming 159th member of WTO
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-tajikistan-stress-stakes-in-afghanpeace/article4620799.ece

Name: Bharath Kamaraj R