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Five foreign policy developments of 2021 that bolster India’s global standing in 2022
Ashok Sajjanhar •The Indian foreign policy establishment can feel gratified that it has not let the grass grow under its feet in 2021 and has worked painstakingly to advance India’s interests.
Colombo sends financial SOS to Delhi, but India wants Lanka to first walk the talk on China
R Hariharan •Sri Lanka seeks urgent help from India as its net foreign exchange reserves plunge to an all-time low of $1.2 billion, barely enough to pay for a month’s imports.
India, China to hold another round of diplomatic talks on ending impasse along LAC today
•This will be the fifth dialogue since the standoff and the Indian side is expected to reiterate its call for complete disengagement of Chinese troops along LAC
Narendra Modi launches redevelopment project of Hindu temple in Bahrain's capital Manama; work to begin later this year
•Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the $4.2 million redevelopment project of the 200-year-old Lord Sri Krishna temple in the Bahraini capital.
India accuses Pakistan of trying to present 'alarming picture' by downgrading diplomatic ties, says Article 370 internal matter
•India termed Pakistan downgrading diplomatic ties with it as an attempt to present an alarming picture to the world about bilateral relations. MEA asserted that its decision on Jammu and Kashmir is an internal affair. India on Monday revoked Article 370 of the Constitution removing special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
'Ye dosti hum nahi todenge': Israel greets India on Friendship Day; bond between countries 'strong and eternal', replies Narendra Modi
•Israel greeted India on friendship day with a Twitter message that featured popular Bollywood song.
India will go by its national interest: S Jaishankar tells US on S-400 missile system deal with Russia
•Amid concerns in the US over India procuring S-400 missile defence system from Russia, India said on Wednesday that will go by its national interest and has many bilateral relationships which also have a history
Sushma Swaraj meets Bahrain's king Hamad bin Isa, PM Khalifa bin Salman; leaders discuss trade, defence, energy
•External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday called on King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa and met country's Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa to discuss ways to further strengthen the bilateral ties.
Sushma Swaraj in South Africa: MEA meets President Cyril Ramaphosa, pushes for cooperation in agriculture , IT and skill development
•External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has discussed with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa enhanced engagement between the two countries and greater cooperation in areas of skill development, agriculture and information technology.
Emmanual Macron's India visit: French president and Narendra Modi to hold talks on climate change, co-chair ISA conference
Fp Staff •French president Emmanuel Macron is all set to begin his maiden visit to India on Friday.