11-14-2005, 08:40 PM
<b>With India coming closer to USSR, the relationship with countries in the East of India became very formal. When ASEAN was formed our Foreign Policy experts of that time felt that it was an extension of USA. Today, we are running after the same ASEAN to make us a full member.
Secondly, India took a anti-West stand for some years, in the process it ensured very close relationship with some of the countries in the Middle East including Libya, Algeria and Tunisia to name a few. On the non alignment platform, it championed the cause of many in company of Egypt, Yogoslavia and Indonesia. In course of time both Egypt and Indonesia made up with the West much faster than India. However, in the post USSR era India is looking back at its Eastern neighbors and making serious attempts to join in the various forums.</b>
Secondly, India took a anti-West stand for some years, in the process it ensured very close relationship with some of the countries in the Middle East including Libya, Algeria and Tunisia to name a few. On the non alignment platform, it championed the cause of many in company of Egypt, Yogoslavia and Indonesia. In course of time both Egypt and Indonesia made up with the West much faster than India. However, in the post USSR era India is looking back at its Eastern neighbors and making serious attempts to join in the various forums.</b>