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Which economic and strategic multilateral grouping, comprising India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States, is informally referred to as the 'West Asian Quad'?

  1. I2U2 GroupAnswer
  2. B
    IBSA Dialogue Forum
  3. C
    BASIC Group
  4. D
    MIKTA

Answer

The correct answer is the I2U2 Group.
The I2U2 Group is formed by India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States (hence 'I2' for India and Israel, and 'U2' for the UAE and the US). It focuses on joint investments and initiatives in six mutually identified areas: water, energy, transportation, space, health, and food security.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the member countries from the abbreviation in the grouping name.
I2 represents India and Israel, while U2 represents the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States (US).
The acronym directly corresponds to the founding member nations.
2
Verify the regional focus and nickname of the grouping.
Formed to foster economic collaboration across sectors such as water, energy, space, and transportation in West Asia and beyond, it is informally dubbed the 'West Asian Quad'.
It creates a complementary strategic-economic framework in West Asia analogous to the Quad in the Indo-Pacific.

Key Concept

I2U2 Group Membership and Multilateral Framework
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International Relations, Global Summits, and Multilateral Organizations