India’s West Asia Policy In post cold-war, India has largely balanced its approach to the three poles of influence in the region – Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Iran Look West’ policy adopted in 2005. Main features of the policy are A Secular and Non- Aligned Policy Diplomacy at various levels: closer government-to-government (G2G) relations vibrant business-to-business (B2B) and people-to-people (P2P) relationships. Move towards India’s Non-Ideological Policy Major emphasis on Maritime Diplomacy Establishment of a Strategic Partnership Council (SPC) with Saudi Arabia on Political, security, culture and society , headed by Foreign Ministers Economy and investment , headed by India’s Commerce Minister and Saudi’s Energy Minister rejected all forms of interference in the internal affairs of countries. This is seen as Saudi Arabia’s tacit support for India’s decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir. Importance of Saudi Arabia Energy Security Saudi Arabia is India’s second ...