Context 
The US President revealed a U.S.-backed infrastructure project to connect India, West Asia, and Europe with pipelines, train networks, shipping lanes, and data cables during the G-20 meeting in New Delhi (Sept. 23). The rivalry between the United States and China in the area offers additional Delhi additional chances for multi-engagement. 

Current US Policy in West Asia ​  
Two-fold Policy​
Bring Gulf      Arab and Israel close to counter Iran (this was seen in the Abraham Accords reached under Donald Trump).
Assure its      friends and allies that the USA is not exiting the region.​
 
USA and West Asia​ 
Historically, the USA has been a pivot around which West Asian countries developed their      bilateral relations.​
As the US      focus is shifting to East Asia and East Europe, the West Asian countries      are also becoming autonomous with their foreign policies with friends and      foes in the region.​
This has also      created a power vacuum in the region, which China is trying to fill (the      US wants India to take this role instead of China).​
 
Avenues for India​ 
A part of the      Middle East Corridor and I2U2.​
Also, a part      of the International North-South Corridor, and BRICS.​
Multi-engagement      is the key to avoiding any diplomatic mistakes as done in Afghanistan.​
India’s      presence in a grouping of the Abraham Accords countries was seen as a      legitimate recognition of India’s presence in the region. 
The India-Middle      East-Europe Corridor, announced at the G-20 summit enhances India’s standing.
 
LTX Mains Question
  Q. Define India’s role in countering Chinese ambitions in West Asia.