India is fundamentally rewriting Middle Eastern diplomacy. The era of relying exclusively on isolated bilateral agreements has ended. New Delhi is now aggressively leveraging minilateral frameworks, specifically the I2U2 coalition comprising India, Israel, the United States, and the UAE, to secure its geopolitical interests. This highly focused coalition was designed to finance critical infrastructure projects, including renewable energy and food security corridors across West Asia.

This diplomatic pivot is anchored by a synchronized and highly aggressive new trade strategy. During the 16th India-EU Summit in New Delhi on January 27, 2026, India and the European Union successfully concluded their historic Free Trade Agreement. Frequently branded by diplomats as the “mother of all deals,” this monumental pact secures unprecedented preferential access for Indian exports........

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