Internal political accommodation and economic revival hold the key to India’s diplomacy and foreign policy in the coming days. ALSO READ | No outreach on CAA, foreign diplomats warn: India fast losing friendsIn the 21st century, two important factors have boosted India’s international relations. India’s internal divisions are inevitably transmitted to the diaspora that, in turn, feeds into the emerging negative sentiment towards Delhi. The sharpening religious divide within the country coupled with the renewed confrontation with Pakistan is generating major headaches for the conduct of India’s external relations. Maximising political sovereignty necessarily involves limiting domestic conflict and strengthening internal political coherence.

Source: Indian Express December 30, 2019 18:46 UTC