The EAM spoke about Indian foreign policy and had informal chats with many envoys.
The Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday hosted all head of missions for dinner, which was presided over by External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar.
The EAM spoke about Indian foreign policy and had informal chats with many envoys.
Outlining the focus for the next five years, EAM highlighted how New Delhi is ready to share global responsibilities and play a part in shaping global outcomes, from climate change to maritime security.
He explained how India will be working on its global footprint starting with the immediate neighbourhood, under the Neighbourhood First policy, towards the east with Act East and other parts of the world from Pacific to Africa to Europe.
He said New Delhi is keen on partnerships across the world as part of India's transformation. The past few years have seen PM Narendra Modi inviting countries such as Japan, Germany, France, Israel to be a part of India's flagship programmes such as, Make In India, smart cities, etc.
"It was a gesture highly valued by the DC that Minister Jaishankar offered us this dinner. The Minister was very close and warm, approaching to greet each table and talking with us," Coromoto Godoy Calderon, Venezuelan envoy to India told WION. "I was very impressed by his kindness," he said.
The dinner, which took place at a Delhi hotel, also saw the Pakistani envoy being invited. Pakistan's Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah was representing his country. Pakistan's new envoy Moin-ul-Haq still hasn't taken charge. Former Pakistani High Commissioner Sohail Mahmood went on to become the country's foreign secretary, which left the position vacant.
But given how New Delhi has sent a clear message to Pakistan to act on terror for talks to happen, many opined that there was no point in reading too much into India's invite to Pakistan's DHC.
During the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit last week, PM Modi and Pakistani PM Imran Khan did exchange pleasantries but no meeting or pull-aside happened. Ties between the two nuclear neighbours have slid downward in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack, whose responsibility was claimed by Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed.
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