India and Her Neighbours — Question 6

Shared challenges become opportunities for cooperation. Challenges such as: terrorism, security issues, economic disparities, regional instability, climate change and disaster management have turned into opportunities for cooperation between the neighbours. Examples: Disputes and conflicts regarding shared borders and heightened tensions between India and China are being resolved through trade, dialogue, and border resolution mechanisms. Kartarpur Corridor in Pakistan is a great opportunity for thousands of Sikh pilgrims to visit the Gurudwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan. Sundarbans National Park’s, it’s protection and management has coordinated India and Bangladesh relations. The land border agreement (2018) between India and Myanmar facilitate the cross border movement for people living in border areas. India and Indonesia: Strategic cooperation has grown stronger, particularly in maritime security, defence and disaster relief. Both countries share common concerns about piracy, climate change and the protection of sea lanes.