large country with a fast- growing economy. India aspires for permanent membership on the UN Security Council. And India now has an increasing range of interests, which are anchored in different parts of the world and which stem from a wide range of factors such as the need to secure energy, vital natural resources, the imperative of maintaining open shipping lanes, seeking investments and trade opportunities overseas and the need to secure trade access. India’s Foreign Policy SUMMARY The foreign policy of the government concerns the policy initiatives made towards other States.
The Ministry of External Affairs is responsible for carrying out the foreign policy of India. A goal – oriented foreign policy has the potential to achieve improved relations with other nations. After independence India joined the Commonwealth Nations and strongly supported independence movement in other countries. During cold war India adopted the policy of Non-Aligning itself with any major power blocs.
Foreign policy is currently focused on improving relations with neighbouring countries and major global powers. GLOSSARY External affairs matters having with international relations வெளியுறவு multilateral involving more than two countries பலதரப்பு procurement process of buying கொ>ொள்முதல் pluralism the practice of holding more than one benefice at a time பன்்மமைக்கோட்்பபாடு pandemics an epidemic disease பெருங்கொள்்ளளை நோFோய் Conclusion Today India has formal diplomatic relations with most of the nations, besides being the world’s most populous country, largest democracy and one of the fastest growing country. Though India is not in any major military alliance, our relations with the major powers have acquired a strategic depth. Our common fight against terrorism is a particular element of strength.
India has sought to achieve its security and socio-economic advancement while at the same time working for peace, freedom, progress and justice for all nations and peoples. Thus India adheres to the foreign policy principle that ‘in international relations there is no permanent friend and no permanent foe, only the interests are permanent’. New challenges have forced India to adjust to new realities. Even then, basic framework of its foreign policy remained