Important Facts For Prelims
KAZIND-21
- 27 Aug 2021
- 1 min read
Why in News
The 5th edition of India-Kazakhstan Joint Training Exercise, “KAZIND-21” will be conducted in Kazakhstan.
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Key Points
- About KAZIND-21:
- The exercise is a joint training between both the Armies.
- The scope of Joint Exercise includes professional exchange, sharing experiences in Counter Insurgency/ Counter Terrorism operations, etc.
- Joint Military Exercise: Prabal dostyk.
- Importance of Kazakhstan:
- First, its geo-strategic location; second, its economic potential, especially in terms of energy resources; and third, its multi-ethnic and secular structure.
- Kazakhstan is the most resource-rich country in Central Asia and is also India’s largest trade and investment partner.
- India and Kazakhstan actively cooperate under the aegis of various multilateral fora including Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), Shanghai Cooperation Operation (SCO) and the United Nations (UN) organisations.
- First, its geo-strategic location; second, its economic potential, especially in terms of energy resources; and third, its multi-ethnic and secular structure.
