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The writer is distinguished fellow at Gateway House and a former ambassador to Myanmar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives to participate in the 4th BIMSTEC summit in Kathmandu. (Photo: PTI )

Indian diplomacy's key focus is regional blocs

India is a strategic partner, not a member, of Asean, and this strategic partnership has developed fairly well.

4 Sept 2018 12:27 AM IST

India will do well by instituting a regular dialogue, at government and think tank levels, with the IORA troika composed of Australia, Indonesia and South Africa.

Back Indian Ocean Rim pact to promote the Blue Economy'

The credit for conceiving and convening the first summit, however, goes to Indonesia.

15 March 2017 4:18 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during his ceremonial welcome in Tokyo. (Photo: AP)

Asia's natural allies?

Both India and Japan seem to have shown flexibility to ensure a positive outcome.

14 Nov 2016 6:33 AM IST