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In Focus Podcast | Is India tailing the U.S. in its West Asia policy?

As tensions rise in West Asia, India’s foreign policy faces scrutiny. Join experts Amb. Talmiz Ahmad and Kabir Taneja, alongside host Smriti Sudesh, in the In Focus-Parley to explore the implications.

Updated - March 13, 2026 01:29 am IST

Smriti Sudesh
Smriti Sudesh

A major war has erupted in West Asia, with Israel, the U.S., and Iran locked in direct conflict. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Israel just before the country, along with the U.S., attacked Iran. India did not condemn the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Meanwhile, the war has resulted in rising energy prices, economic risks, and put at risk  the safety of hundreds of thousands of Indian families in the region.

Is India tailing the U.S. in its West Asia policy? Here, we discuss the question. Tune in!

Guests: Amb. Talmiz Ahmad, former Indian Diplomat. He served as Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the UAE & Kabir Taneja, Executive Director of Observer Research Foundation Middle East.

Host: Smriti Sudesh

Producer: Jude Weston

Read excerpts from the conversation here

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Published - March 12, 2026 06:23 pm IST

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