Parliamentary panel suggests formulation of comprehensive foreign policy strategy tailored to India's context
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Parliamentary panel suggests formulation of comprehensive foreign policy strategy tailored to India's context

The Hindu  

A parliamentary panel has recommended formulation of a comprehensive foreign policy strategy that is specifically "tailored to India's distinctive geopolitical context", emerging economic clout and evolving global relationships. "India, with its burgeoning geopolitical influence must not lag behind in articulating its own roadmap for a future-oriented foreign policy that corresponds to its increasing global stature," the panel said in the nearly 250-page report. "The committee, however, suggests that the ministry should consider the desirability of taking the logical next step which is the formulation of a formal and comprehensive foreign policy document/strategy that is specifically tailored to India's distinctive geopolitical context, emerging economic clout, and evolving global relationships," the report said. The committee said it was keen to know whether the MEA has "explored the idea of having a grand strategy that clearly spells out coherent foreign policy objectives, goals and strategy for the long run".

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11 years ago

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The Hindu  

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12 years, 2 months ago

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12 years, 2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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18 years ago

Foreign policy tilt

The Hindu  

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