Külügyi Szemle - A Magyar Külügyi Intézet folyóirata - 2007 (6. évfolyam)
2007 / 1. szám - ÁZSIA - Neszmélyi György Iván - Kusai Sándor Zoltán - Pap László: India - az új kihívás és esély
Résumé Dr. György Neszmélyi-Sándor Zoltán Kusai-László Pap: India - The New Challenge and Opportunity According to the expectations of foreign policy analysts and strategic thinkers India will become a global economic and political power within the next 20-25 years. That will give a new direction to the history of that country and make the prognosis even stronger that the 21st century will be that of Asia. In all probabilities, the development of India will leave its specific footprint on the global relations during the transition of world politics and economy into multi-polarity and the new system of relations in the scientific and technological fields and in the social and ecological conditions as well. Most probably, it will create pressure of mutual adaptation for both India and its partners while there should be no doubt that India will conserve much of the unique specifications of its thousand years old culture, history, religions and ethnic traditions. The European Union as a global actor has already recognized the importance of this process and tries to deepen its strategic partnership with India. The framework for that is represented by the multiple tread of EU-Indian relations, including the regular EU-India Summits and the participation in the ASEM process. For the endeavours of Hungarian foreign and economic policy India is a country of unutilised opportunities. While political relations are excellent and there are mutual respect and sympathy between the two countries, the foreign policy aspirations and global position building of India do not threaten the Hungarian interests and the possibly adverse economic and social effects for us are manageable under the umbrella of the EU. Hungary is able to count on more Indian attention as co-author of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy and that gives her an opportunity for representing her interests more effectively. In general, there are more favourable conditions to develop bilateral relations then before, therefore enlarging space should consciously be provided to India in the global reach-outs of the Hungarian foreign policy and economic diplomacy. The visit of the Hungarian foreign minister to New Delhi in November 2006 and the planned further negotiations between the two foreign ministries mark clearly that Indo-Hungarian relations entered a new, purpose-oriented phase of development characterized by an increasing focus on business and economic relations. 136 Külügyi Szemle
