Breakthrough Diplomacy - New Vision, New Vigour

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2014 has truly been a Year of Breakthrough Diplomacy.India’s star is today shining ever brighter on the global firmament. This booklet highlights the expanded canvas of our diplomatic discourse. India’s government led by Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi has given a place of special significance to our foreign policy and diplomatic out-reach. Revitalizing traditional ties, re-setting strategic relations and reaching out to Indians abroad have been primary to India’s diplomatic efforts. In keeping with the government’s diplomatic priority of ‘Neighbourhood First’, the Prime Minister invited leaders of all SAARC countries for the oath-taking ceremony in May 2014. Prime Minister then travelled to Bhutan and Nepal; our two northern neighbours and traditional friends, for his first two visits abroad. I, as the External Affairs Minister, have already visited five of our seven South Asian neighbours and hosted the Sri Lankan External Affairs Minister at home. At times of agony and pain, we have reached out to Pakistan.