How does India's Arctic Policy align with its broader foreign policy objectives? Broadly discuss the collaborations and agreements India is involved in with the Arctic Council.

India is part of Arctic Treaty as a [crossed out: accession] member state [Observer (Ottawa Treaty)] Alignment with broader policy objectives (1) Advancement - Energy security - have a MOU with Norway to tap into oil reserves - MOU with Russia for Cost for new discoveries (2) Multilignment: - Through Nordic states (3) To emerge as a pole in the multipolar world → India must have a presence at council (4) National interest: through strategic lens - Arctic route for transit of global trade

Indian collaborations (1) Science & Technology - part of FAO team (2) India's Arctic station: Himadri (3) For fisheries engagement (4) Climate change studies

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