India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor & Gaza War:
India hosted envoys from partner nations to discuss progress on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). Talks focused on trade, energy, and digital connectivity despite delays caused by the Gaza conflict.
India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor & Gaza War:
- Launched: G20 Summit, New Delhi (Sept 2023).
- Partners: India, Saudi Arabia, UAE, EU, France, Italy, Germany, US, Israel, Jordan.
- Structure:
- Eastern Leg – India’s western ports → UAE (sea) → Saudi Arabia, Jordan (rail) → Haifa, Israel (port).
- Western Leg – Haifa → Greece/Italy (sea) → onward into Europe via existing rail network.
- Key Components:
- High-speed freight rail across the Arabian Peninsula.
- Energy pipelines for clean hydrogen.
- Digital infrastructure (subsea cables, e.g., Blue Raman project: Mumbai–Genoa).
- Trade facilitation measures to boost efficiency and lower costs.
