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- Recently, India and the UAE held talks on food security cooperation under the I2U2.
About I2U2
- I2U2 stands for:
- India
- Israel
- UAE
- USA
- It is also referred to as the ‘West Asian Quad’.
- Aim of I2U2 grouping:
- Its stated aim is to discuss common areas of mutual interest, to strengthen the economic partnership in trade and investment in respective regions and beyond.
- Six areas of cooperation have been identified by the countries mutually:
- Water
- Energy
- Transportation
- Space
- Health
- Food security
Significance
- The countries will look to modernise infrastructure, explore low carbon development avenues for industries, improve public health, and promote the development of critical emerging and green technologies.
- It empowers partners and encourages them to work more closely together, which will lead to a more stable region.
- The US regards India as a big consumer market as well as a massive producer of high-tech and highly sought-after goods.
Criticisms
- The formation of this group is criticised for having the USA’s hidden agenda to “contain” Iran in the geopolitics of West Asia.
- India never ever got entangled in the intra-regional issues in West Asia and critics want India to refrain from being part of this alliance.
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Source: TH
