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हिन्दी — Read in HindiConnectivity corridors
The corridors that link India to other regions.
India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor
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The India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), announced at the G20 summit in New Delhi in 2023, is a planned route of ports, railways and cables from India through the Gulf to Europe.
What changed
23 Sep 2026Briefnewly addedMeeting Gulf Cooperation Council and Arab leaders at the General Assembly, the United States President backed IMEC. He argued that energy infrastructure should move away from routes Iran can block, a case the closure of Hormuz makes stronger. Mains: A corridor that avoids choke points such as Hormuz serves India's energy security, but depends on peace in the region it crosses. News On AIR, 23 Sep 2026: US President backs IMEC, stresses need to shift energy infrastructure away from Iranian checkpoints (opens in a new tab)
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India's Connect Central Asia policy dates from 2012; an India Central Asia Summit at the level of leaders met first in 2022.