India and Arab League

Arab League

1. group of Arabic-speaking nations (22 including Palestine)
2. formed to counter Axis powers, led by British; freeing from colonial rule
3. Bolster ties, coordinate policies for common good
4. preventing Jewish communities from creating Jewish state in Palestine

Issues in the Arab world

1. Sectarian Conflict: Shia-Sunni
2. Terrorism – ISIS
3. foul relations between GCC (Saudi Arabia) and Iran
4. Israel-Palestine

India- Arab Relations

1. Trade, Culture and Social relations since ancient times
2. India supports Palestine cause
3. FDI, Remittance

Recent Developments

1. Manama Declaration
2. Supports UNSC reforms
3. Supports Nuclear Disarmament
4. Conveyed concerns over Syria
5. Condemns terrorism and association with religion
6. People to people relations; Science and tech.