India, May 12 -- Relations between Iran and India are rooted in thousands of years of historical, cultural, and civilisational ties.

Today, this relationship is defined less by short-term political considerations and more by realism, mutual interests, and geopolitical necessity - a necessity shaped by geography, regional connectivity, energy security, and the economic needs of both countries.

In a world where the international order is rapidly changing, many traditional concepts of foreign policy are also being transformed. The rigid and enduring alliances of the past no longer possess the certainty they once had during the Cold War. States now make decisions increasingly based on a combination of shifting interests, economic considerat...