Was Assad India's friend and what is Syria's Kashmir stand? 5-point explainer
India TodaySeparated by nearly 4,000 kilometres, Delhi and Damascus might seem worlds apart, yet the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, a longstanding ally of India, could resonate far beyond the Middle East, impacting India in unexpected ways. What happens to Syria's stand on Kashmir and where India now stands on the Syrian claim to the Golan Heights, are aspects that might be revisited. Despite the tumultuous civil war in Syria, which started in 2011, India continued to engage with Assad's regime, particularly after major regional players like the UAE, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia re-established ties with Syria. For India, maintaining stable relations with Syria and other key players in the Middle East has also been crucial in countering Pakistan's narratives within these Muslim-majority nations.
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