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Gaddam Dharmendra Additional Secretary (Policy,Planning & Research) Ministry of External Affairs South Block,New Delhi

India’s Foreign Policy 2014-

India’s Foreign Policy Historical roots/ethos – “ Vasudaiva Kutumbakam ” Influence of our freedom Movement Constitutional Provisions/India’s federal structure Foreign & Defense policy making powers vested

India’s Foreign Policy Role of states in foreign policy - 1947 and its impact – physical, cultural, etc. - Rise of cooperative federalism - Pro-active role of states – FDI - Impact on foreign policy of the dynamics of our internal development priorities & domestic agenda. viz. Digital India, Skill India, Make in India, Smart cities, etc.

India’s Foreign Policy The concept of mandalas or spheres of interest

Mandalas - Spheres of Interest

India’s Foreign Policy 2014 – - All seven SAARC leaders present for swearing ceremony - Message of confidence, boldness and pragmatism; infuse energy and vitality in global outreach - “Neighborhood First”; “Act East”; “Indo-Pacific” - 21 st century – forces of globalisation & rise of the global state.

Driving forces behind India’s global engagement today: - Samriddhi (economic interest) - Suraksha (national security) - Samman (dignity and honour) - Samvad (greater dialogue), - Sanskriti evam Sabhyata (Civilisational

Unprecedented expansion of India’s diplomatic canvas Regularity and quality of exchanges - our diplomatic outreach extended beyond traditional partners, to new countries and regions in our immediate and extended neighbourhood, West and Central Asia, Africa and the Indo-Pacific region. Hosting of landmark international meetings – In October 2015, “IAFS-III Summit” In December 2016 “The Heart of Asia” Ministerial, Amritsar In January 2018 “India-ASEAN Commemorative Summit” In March 2018 “International Solar Alliance” founding conference

Pro-active foreign policy - India is seen as natural participant in several regional and global discourses - greater expectation and recognition of India’s global role and constructive approach - Membership of MTCR; Wassenar Arrangement and Australia Group; SCO. - 21 st June as International Day of Yoga and International Solar Alliance, a treaty-based international organisation initiated by India.

SAARC : South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC), founded in 1985, is a regional organisation consisting of eight Member States namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. (BIMSTEC): Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) comprises seven Member States around the Bay of Bengal region i.e. Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka Myanmar and Thailand.

Questions

Pakistan : Three broad principles of India’s policy: Firstly, the desire to have peaceful, friendly and cooperative relations with Pakistan in an environment free from the shadow of terrorism, violence and hostility. Secondly, all outstanding issues between India and Pakistan should be resolved peacefully and bilaterally in keeping with the Simla Agreement and the Lahore Declaration. Thirdly, India will not compromise on issues of national security and will give a firm response to cross border terrorism. It has been made clear to Pakistan that terror and talks