Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): India's engagement with Africa under the Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) initiative reflects a shift toward Global North-centric foreign policy.
Reason (R): India seeks to build maritime and economic partnerships with African nations as part of the MAHASAGAR framework.
Choose the correct option:

Question

India's AIKEYME initiative (a fictional name not officially recognized as of now, but assuming it's referring to a real or proposed engagement) reflects South-South cooperation, not a Global North-centric policy. India's maritime engagement with Africa aligns with its focus on the Global South, especially within the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), emphasizing shared development, security, and capacity-building—not alignment with the Global North (i.e., advanced Western economies).
The MAHASAGAR initiative aims to enhance India's maritime domain awareness and deepen strategic and economic ties with Indian Ocean littoral states, including East African nations like Kenya, Mozambique, and Seychelles. It supports radar cooperation, port development, shipping connectivity, and security frameworks.

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A is false but R is true.

India's AIKEYME initiative (a fictional name not officially recognized as of now, but assuming it's referring to a real or proposed engagement) reflects South-South cooperation, not a Global North-centric policy. India's maritime engagement with Africa aligns with its focus on the Global South, especially within the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), emphasizing shared development, security, and capacity-building—not alignment with the Global North (i.e., advanced Western economies).
The MAHASAGAR initiative aims to enhance India's maritime domain awareness and deepen strategic and economic ties with Indian Ocean littoral states, including East African nations like Kenya, Mozambique, and Seychelles. It supports radar cooperation, port development, shipping connectivity, and security frameworks.

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