India's strategy to woo the 'Stans': Why Central Asia is important to India?

It had been a tactical move on New Delhi’s part to invite the leaders of all five nations to be co-chief guests at the Republic Day parade, as the five ‘Stans’ are considered very crucial to an energy-hungry India. But, in the wake of the surge in Covid infections, India cancelled the plan and has decided to have a virtual meet instead.

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