Summary, Glossary

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 joined the Commonwealth Nations and strongly supported independence movement in other countries.

• During cold war 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 கொள்முதல்

pluralism: the practice of holding more than one benefice at a time பன்மைக்கோட்பாடு

pandamics: an epidemic disease பெருங்கொள்ளை நோய்

ethos: the characteristic spirit of culture பண்பாடு