Context

A virtual meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or Quad amidst the Russia- Ukraine Conflict, where the members tried persuading India in taking a stand and condemn Russia’s action.

India, contrarily, has abstained from three UN resolutions condemning Russia. 

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Why is India not voting against Russia?

  • India’s strategic ambivalence at this big turning point in world geopolitics is born out of its friendships and strategic partnerships on both sides. 
  • Despite its growing friendship with China, Moscow has boosted India’s defence capabilities with the S-400 air defence system.
  • At the same time, India has a deep partnership with the United States, which includes defence pacts, trade and investment, technology, and not least, a huge connect through the Indian diaspora.

Principles of Quad

  • Free the strategic sea routes
    • The motive behind the Quad is, to keep the strategic sea routes in the Indo-Pacific, free of any military or political influence.
    • It is basically seen as a strategic grouping, aimed at reducing the Chinese domination.
  • Rules-based global order
    • The core objective of the Quad is, to secure a rules-based global order, freedom of navigation and, a liberal trading system.
  • Alternative debt financing
    • The coalition also aims to offer, alternative debt financing for nations in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Significance of Quad for India

  • Counters China’s economic and military rise
    • It is believed, that the forum strategically counters China’s economic and military rise.
  • Work multilaterally
    • The Quad arrangement gives India an opportunity to work multilaterally on all kinds of initiatives that can help create, a free and open Indo Pacific region.
  • Big brother’s image
    • It can help India is building a big brother’s image in South Asia.

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