India, the European Union and Iran

Abstract

This chapter examines the relations of the European Union and India with Iran in the post-Cold War period. After a brief overview of how Iran figures in EU and Indian foreign policy, the chapter makes a comparison of their cooperation with Iran in three crucial areas—nuclear programme, energy and trade, as well as other strategic concerns. It concluded that there is more scope for India and the EU to cooperate on the Iran dossier. This is becoming more pressing given the unpredictable policy of the Trump Administration. It could even give them an opportunity to put their complementary diplomatic skills to better use.