Is Modi affecting Foreign policy of India ?

[Abba_Dabba_Jabba]

We have hardly seen such shift in foreign policy in India, in the recently held G20 summit, many observed the way Modiji was running after Obama. All the state sponsored & pro-BJP/NDA media called it Modi-Obama friendship, but some unbiased media are very skeptical about the way NDA led by Modi is forming this new foreign policy.

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[salarsikander]

Actually MOdi jee is shaping Indias new foreign policy very well as compared to his previous counterparts. The trip he makes about every two months or so is actually making an impact

 

[dray]

International politics is a fluid situation, one must learn to be flexible and adapt to the changes, and sometimes change a thing or two wherever capable.

 

[randomradio]

Govt makes foreign policy, not the bureaucrats.

 

[-xXx-]

Too early to comment.

I am more interested or say worried about how he will balance the relationship with Russian with increasing bonhomie with US. If he could strike a balance, it would be greatest of diplomacy, if he can't I would be sad to see a long time mature relationship waning in thin air.

 

[waz]

I think India should take it easy, it just seems far too much, too quickly.

 

[MilSpec]

My take always has been to stay away from US when it comes to frontline defence articles like, combat jets, Radar systems, C4I, and comms. Areas where India can immensely benefit from is in infrastructure projects, Consumer goods, Energy, transport logistics and mutual defence projects such as Infantry Combat systems -small arms protective gear, Transport platforms, engines and hydraulic powerpacks, Specialized Machine tools etc.

US can open up a large market for India, to offset it's current requirements that are being met in China, in return if India has to provide limited co-op with US, it won't be a bad deal. With China next door arming Pakistan to the teeth, it is imperative that India maintains a good balance with major powers around the word to meet it's defensive requirements and protection of it's strategic interests. ,

 

[JanjaWeed]

Normally foreign policies are run by bureaucrats. Govt just gives direction & its upto bureaucrats to prioritise. However in Modi's case, India needed impetus due to lack of progress by previous govt. Yes..Modi need to involve till there is stability in the policy..& take it easy in future terms!

 

[Abba_Dabba_Jabba]

I think India should take it easy, it just seems far too much, too quickly.

I agree,in the recent meet at G20 the way Modi reacted towards obama and obama was trying hard not to make Modi feel he was ignored, was very surprising.

Plus Modi's swift moves are definitely making Russia very uncomfortable, I thought Modi will show some closeness with Putin but apart from BRICS, I think there was no separate bilateral meeting held.

Govt makes foreign policy, not the bureaucrats.

Government should never make Foreign policy of the country, there will be question mark on the consistency.

 

[nair]

I do not think the quesiton is a right one..... Modi is the prime minister of India and he is practically deciding the foreign policy..... so question of affecting doesnt arise.....

Is there a shift in the policy???? Yes there has been a shift in the policy, right or wrong time would tell..... But one thing is sure he is driving the policies....

 

[MilSpec]

I do not think the quesiton is a right one..... Modi is the prime minister of India and he is practically deciding the foreign policy..... so question of affecting doesnt arise.....

Is there a shift in the policy???? Yes there has been a shift in the policy, right or wrong time would tell..... But one thing is sure he is driving the policies....

What shift?

 

[[Bregs]]

There has been some positive push in foreign policy of present govt which is pro active in diplomacy. The question mark on Russia remains but i hope to see with Russia some very positive movements on rough patches which have come in with too much cozyness to US

 

[nair]

What shift?

Towards US..... But then it is a calculated one......

 

[waz]

I agree,in the recent meet at G20 the way Modi reacted towards obama and obama was trying hard not to make Modi feel he was ignored, was very surprising.

Plus Modi's swift moves are definitely making Russia very uncomfortable, I thought Modi will show some closeness with Putin but apart from BRICS, I think there was no separate bilateral meeting held.

I guess it's case of balance. But having watched footage of the G20 summit, I do agree that the sight of Modi following Obama looked odd. I'm wondering what the other leaders were thinking. You need some reserve here.

 

[MilSpec]

Towards US..... But then it is a calculated one......

What makes you say that? Most of the major deals with US were signed in UPA's time. Chinook, Apache, M777, INS Jalshwa, P8I, C130.
If anything the biggest ticket items as of now are the 3 billion dollar- Frigates going to Russia?