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Significance

Separately, the IN’s presence in the Arabian Sea has increased markedly since December, in response to threats associated with the fallout from the Israel-Gaza war. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said India “plays the role of a net security provider in the entire Indian Ocean region”.

Impacts

India will continue to urge Iran to do more to help prevent attacks on Indian merchant shipping.

Delhi will keep refusing to criticise Israel over the Gaza war while calling for de-escalation of the conflict.

Strategic rivalry between India and China will increase.

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