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OVERVIEW

Over the past nine years, the India took over the G-20 Presidency operations during the last 9 years
Narendra Modi led Government on December 1, 2022. The theme such as Operation Dost (2023),
has envisioned and executed a for India’s Presidency “Vasudhaiva Operation Ganga (2022), Operation
dynamic and transformative foreign Kutumbakam” or “One Earth-One Devi Shakti (2021) and Mission Sagar
policy that is outcome-oriented, Family-One Future” is uniquely (2021), to name a few.
development-focused and in Indian and has been widely
harmony with the government’s appreciated. National security has been a top
vision of “sabka saath, sabka vikas, priority for the Modi government.
sabka vishwas and sabka prayas”. India has recently crossed the This can be seen in rescue
milestone of 100 G20 meetings. As operations conducted outside India,
The primary focus of India’s foreign of April 2023, over 12,300 delegates, adopting a zero tolerance against
policy remains its immediate from over 110 nationalities have terror policy at home, as well as
neighborhood, under the attended G20-related meetings. significant reduction in left wing
‘Neighborhood First Policy’. This is This includes participation from extremism.
supported by the revitalized ‘Act G20 members, invitee countries and
East’, ‘Think West’ and ‘Connect international organizations. The Prime Minister’s strong belief
Central Asia’ policies that seek that development and national
to enhance our engagement in Through the use of e-governance security go hand in hand has led to a
our extended neighborhood. The tools India’s consular operations push for Aatmanirbharta in Defence.
Government’s vision of ‘Security have been made amongst the India’s first indigenous aircraft
and Growth for All in the Region’ – fastest, most transparent and carrier INS Vikrant showcases
‘SAGAR’- is designed to strengthen user- friendly, globally. India has the country’s growing prowess
ties with like-minded partners to signed Social Security Agreements for indigenous manufacturing.
promote a rule-based order across to protect the interest of Indian Defence exports reached an all-
the ‘Indo-Pacific’. workers abroad, Agreements to time high of approx. Rs 16,000
enhance the mutual mobility crore in the Financial Year 2022-
New initiatives like International of students, professionals and 23. To foster innovation and
Solar Alliance (ISA), Coalition for researchers and Agreements with technology development, Innovation
Disaster Resilient Infrastructure several nations to prevent illegal for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
(CDRI), Lifestyle for Environment migration. framework was launched. It has
(LiFE), and International Big Cat India continues to play a pivotal played a pivotal role in supporting
Alliance (IBCA) have strengthened role as the ‘First Responder’ during start-ups and innovators for
our multilateral relations with times of humanitarian crises. The successful prototype development.
the world. In keeping with the setting up of Rapid Response Cell as A dynamic foreign policy, and
Government’s goal to expand a specialized division in the Ministry national security policy is essential
India’s footprint around the world, of External Affairs to coordinate to respond to the opportunities and
proactive action has also been taken efforts during humanitarian challenges of the world today. The
to increase the number of missions, crises has made disaster protocols Modi government has consistently
consulates and representative more resilient. India has taken up delivered on that front to create a
offices. several major relief and evacuation stable, strong, and safe nation.
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