Question

4.Mention the main tools of foreign policy.​

Answer 1

Answer:

These types are trade, diplomacy, sanctions, military/defense, intelligence, foreign aid, and global environmental policy.

Answer 2

Answer:

India’s foreign policy has always regarded the concept of neighbourhood as one of

widening concentric circles. India gives political and diplomatic priority to her immediate

neighbours and the Indian Ocean Island states. India provides neighbours with support

as needed in the form of resources, equipment and training.

The basic concepts of India’s foreign policy to maintain friendly relations with its

neighbours are-

z Preservation of national interest

z Achievement of world peace,

z Disarmament

z Fostering cordial relationship with other countries

z Solving conflicts by peaceful means

z Independence of though and action as per the principle of NAM

z Equality in conducting international relations

z Anti-colonialism, anti-imperialism, anti-racism.

Policy of disarmament:

z India supported UN Disarmament Programme. Indian nuclear programme in 1974

and 1998 is only done for strategic purposes.

z The two themes of India’s nuclear doctrine are no first use, credible minimum

deterrence.

z It has decided not use nuclear power for offensive purpose and would never use

against any non-nuclear state.

Fostering cordial relationship with other countries

z One of the major objectives of India’s foreign policy has been to leverage international

partnership for India’s domestic development.

z The purpose of ASEAN is to ensure a stable and multi-polar balance of power in the

Indo-Pacific and to become an integral part of Asia.

z This policy emphasises a more productive role for ASEAN and East Asian countries.

z Currently India’s political moves are being influenced by economic imperatives.

Many nations are moving to forge better relationship with India.

z India achieves this by ensuring peace and security and by leveraging the nation’s

international partnership.