India s foreign policy in 2020 saw recalibration following Chinese misadventure Monday, December 28, 2020 By: Deccan Herald
India embarked on a major foreign policy overdrive in 2020, bringing its vision for a rules-based Indo-Pacific as a cornerstone of its diplomacy and displaying a steely resolve to fashion a regional environment conducive to its strategic interests in the face of China s transgression attempts in eastern Ladakh that caused the most serious damage to the bilateral relations in over four decades.
As the bitter border standoff with China forced it to recalibrate its external engagements, India mounted a diplomatic push, focusing on boosting ties with major global players like the US, Japan, the UK and France with a larger goal to increase its geopolitical heft and position itself as a credible force wedded to peace, stability and international law in contrast to Beijing s ex
NEW DELHI, Dec 27: India embarked on a major foreign policy overdrive in 2020, bringing its vision for a rules-based Indo-Pacific as a cornerstone of its diplomacy and displaying a steely resolve to fashion a regional environment conducive to its strategic interests in the face of China’s transgression attempts in eastern Ladakh that caused the most serious damage to the bilateral relations in over four decades.
As the bitter border standoff with China forced it to recalibrate its external engagements, India mounted a diplomatic push, focusing on boosting ties with major global players like the US, Japan, the UK and France with a larger goal to increase its geo-political heft and position itself as a credible force wedded to peace, stability and international law in contrast to Beijing’s expansionist behaviour.
External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said India will continue to support Nepal (File)
New Delhi:
India described Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli s sudden decision to dissolve Parliament and call for fresh elections as an internal matter that is for the country to decide as per its democratic processes.
In a guarded reaction to political developments in Nepal, India said it will continue to support the neighbouring country and its people in moving forward on the path of peace, prosperity and development. We have noted the recent political developments in Nepal. These are internal matters for Nepal to decide as per its democratic processes, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said.
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Published: Thursday, December 24, 2020, 14:34 [IST]
New Delhi, Dec 24: After striving to turn the pandemic-induced crisis into an opportunity with ongoing construction of tunnel roads in tough terrains and critical infrastructure, the government will step on the gas in the new year for massive penetration of electric vehicles as well as expansion of road networks.
From Kailash Mansarovar route to Zojila tunnel to Lipulekh pass, massive construction works in the country s roads and highways sector are either in progress or launched or have been completed during the coronavirus pandemic-ravaged 2020.
In the words of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, the driving force behind roadways expansion and numerous infrastructure development projects, the government decided to turn the crisis due to the pandemic into an opportunity.