India’s Role in Promoting International Cooperation in the Arctic

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Abstract. India, despite having no access to the Arctic Ocean, during the 20th century showed increasing interest in the Arctic and sent its scientists to the region. In 1928, Indian scientist Bibhuti Bhushan Banerjee was invited on an expedition to Wrangel Island in the Arctic, where he spent about 3 years and collected a lot of data on the local flora and fauna. Today, India is actively involved in international scientific research projects in the Arctic on climate and biodiversity. India is also interested in developing trade and economic ties with Arctic nations. It has changed its approach towards the Arctic and is trying to find opportunities to take the place of countries that have suspended cooperation with the Russian Federation in the Arctic region. India is also interested in exploring and exploiting Arctic resources such as oil and gas due to technological advancements in Arctic exploration. India’s growing interest in the Arctic could lead to a change in the composition of players in the region and a realignment of economic, scientific, and technological ties between India and Russia.

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O. A Kharina

HSE University

Email: oa.kharina@hse.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6782-451X
PhD (Political Science), Associate Professor Moscow, Russia

I. A Strelnikova

HSE University

Email: istrelnikova@hse.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9097-0753
PhD (Law), Associate Professor Moscow, Russia

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