Best scientific research 2022

BEST SCIENTIFIC
RESEARCH - 2022 
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GEOPOLITICAL AND GEOSTRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF SOUTH ASIA FOR 
CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRIES 
Narimova Nazokat Khikmatulla qizi
University of world economy and diplomacy, Faculty of International relations, Major in 
Political Science, Uzbekistan 
Abstract: World map shows how close India is to Central Asia. The two regions are 
geographically and historically connected, strategically linked. In this paper we will analyze 
bilateral and multilateral relations among countries of both regions, especially the role of 
India, Pakistan and Afghanistan to Central Asia. Interconnectivity between these regions 
proves the increasing importance of regional cooperation in various areas from economy to 
security manners. 
Keywords: Central Asia, South Asia, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, 
double land-locked, trans-afghan railway, TAPI, CASAREM, cooperation, Taliban, 
partnership, mutual relations, New Great Game, Eurasia, Central and South Asia: regional 
connectivity 
– challenges and opportunities, the UN resolution 
The roots of Central and South Asia ties and friendship lie in centuries long past. The 
Harappan civilization, the Greco-Bactrian kingdom and Kushan Empire, the Turkic Khanate, 
Khorasan and Movarounnahr, the Ghaznavids, the Timurids, the Baburids and other states 
that arose in this area left a deep mark on the history of mankind. Relations between two 
regions stem from ancient times. During the Kushan period and for centuries thereafter 
Termez was a major center of Buddhism. Way back in the 11th century, the great 
encyclopediatist, Abu Rayhon al-
Beruni, traveled from Khiva to India and his book “Kitab-
Tahkik Al-
Hind” is still highly valued. Socio-cultural relations further expanded during the 
dynasty of Baburid Empire.
South Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Maldives, Pakistan, and 
Sri-Lanka) is of great strategic importance for Central Asian countries and World Politics 
itself with almost 25 % of World population (nearly 2 billion people)[1] and a territory of 4.5 
million km2. In turn, Central Asia, with almost 77 million populations, and the area of 4 million 

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