The visit of the Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid to Iran in early May has once again brought to focus India's changing role in West Asia where it has significant stakes that are rising by the day.
India made known its desire to enhance its energy engagement with Iran as it sought joint exploration and joint investment in infrastructure.
Tehran has reportedly made offers with regard to joint exploration and a production sharing agreement in an oil block that New Delhi has indicated will be of interest. There are also plans to bring together some countries like Iran, Indonesia and India under the rubric of the Non-Aligned Movement to manage the deteriorating situation in Syria. But the biggest splash was created by India's decision to participate in the upgrade of the strategically crucial Chahbahar port and invest around $100 million in the project in the initial stage.