Over the last decades, especially under the administration of Narendra Modi, India has given a high level of importance to relations with the countries of the Middle East. Indian policymakers have systematically prioritized the Persian Gulf and Arabian Peninsula, where strategic petroleum reserves are the most significant commodity for the gigantic economy of India.
In recent years, millions of Indian workers have been migrated to find a job in Middle-Eastern countries. And they have had a positive effect like a dynamo on India’s foreign exchange reserves. The Middle East region plays a vital role in India's foreign policy in many subjects such as political, security, economic and energy fields.
This analysis focuses on India's Middle Eastern foreign policy history and its bilateral relations with the region's countries in terms of opportunities and challenges.
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