The War in Ukraine and its implications on South Asia

Moscow has been a long-standing partner to South Asian countries before and after the fall of the iron curtain on key defence, economic and energy-related issues; partnering with India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka amongst others.

The ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia has wide-reaching geo-economic, geopolitical and strategic implications for South Asia. The complicated balance of priorities for countries in South Asia has led to vastly muted reactions on the international diplomatic stage and leaves many Europeans puzzled.

The event will cover the implications for countries in South Asia and the broader implications of the war in the wider Indo-Pacific region.