India announced on Wednesday that she successfully tested a medium -range ballistic missile, which should be able to carry nuclear heads and reach any part of China. TASR informs this based on the AFP report.
- India has successfully tested the AGNI-5 ballistic missile with nuclear abilities.
- The rocket was detonated in the East Indian state of Urísa.
- The aim of testing is to strengthen the defense against China and Pakistan.
- India is a member of the Quad Alliance focused on China’s counterweight.
- Indian and Chinese relations have been gradually improving since the 2020 conflict.
The AGNI-5 rocket was launched in the East Indian state of Urísa, and the competent authorities informed that has fulfilled “all operating and technical parameters”. As AFP writes, AGNI-5 is one of several Indian short and medium-range missiles whose The aim is to strengthen the defense position of India towards neighboring China and Pakistan, which also has nuclear weapons.
The two most populous countries of the world, India and China, have long been competing for influence in South Asia, with Their relationships have worsened significantly after the border conflict in 2020. India is also part of the Quad Security Alliance, which also includes the US, Australia and Japan. The Alliance is also perceived as a counterweight to China.
However, Delhi and Beijing have recently been trying to correct their relationships. As recalls AFP, Indian Prime Minister Naréndra Fashion and Chinese President Si Jin-Pching met at the summit in Russia in October 2024, for the first time in the last five years. He should also come to China at the end of August – for the first time since 2018 – to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit (SOS).
Meanwhile, the relationships between the Delhi with Washington have been strongly sharpened. The reason is the ultimatum by US President Donald Trump, which is in danger of increasing the already high duties if it does not cease to buy oil from Russia.
