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IndiaIndia's foreign policy: Where does it stand on Israel, Palestine and Iran?
Once a key ally that shielded India from global censure in 1994, Iran’s ties with New Delhi have since shifted
Jun 19, 2025
Jun 19, 2025

Amber Shamsi
Pakistan Editor
Amber Rahim Shamsi is an award-winning multimedia journalist, political commentator, and free speech advocate with extensive experience in media development. She previously served as Director of the Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) at IBA, where she spearheaded the launch of iVerify Pakistan, a UNDP-supported fact-checking platform. A former BBC World Service bilingual reporter, she has hosted three major current affairs shows on Pakistani news channels. She is also an IVLP and ICFJ Digital Fellow, a media trainer, and an advocate for press freedom and gender representation in journalism.
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India, Israel & Iran: A strategic love triangle?
Did Pakistan push India into Israel’s arms? Why did India shift from supporting Palestine at the UN to buying $2 billion worth of weapons from Israel every year? And what happened to Iran, the country that once saved India from international humiliation in 1994?
In this episode of The Story Behind, Nukta Pakistan Editor Amber Shamsi unpacks the dramatic timeline of India’s shifting foreign policy.
Where does India really stand in the Middle East conflict? Watch till the end for the Iran twist and what Pakistan must learn from it.
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