Thu. Nov 21st, 2024

foreign policy

Why did Modi choose Maldives, Sri Lanka as destinations for his first overseas visits?

It is in this backdrop that Modi’s visits to Maldives and Sri Lanka – his first official overseas destinations in his second term as Prime Minister – is expected to herald the second chapter for Modi’s Neighbourhood First policy. Its second edition is expected to mark a shift from India’s immediate to extended neighbourhood and from disputed land borders to maritime expanse making Modi an Indo-Pacific Prime Minister.

Uzbek-UAE Ties on an Upswing

Uzbekistan’s international prestige is growing, its relations with other countries are strengthening thanks to an effective foreign policy. This was amply demonstrated during the recently concluded official visit of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to the United Arab Emirates.

Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Uzbekistan