The India's foreign policy at the present stage: main landmarks

Abstract

The article examines the fundamental principles of Indian foreign policy and shows that the main principle is the promotion and realization of their national interests. A large place in the work is occupied by the consideration of the main guidelines of India's foreign policy, where national interests are considered not just as a kind of theoretical concept, but also as a practical model of behavior. The research is conducted through consideration of such problems as maintaining the system of national interests of a given state, where, as in most countries of the world, security occupies a central place. The paper analyzes another characteristic feature of Indian foreign policy – independence. The main attention is drawn to the fact that strong internal prerequisites contribute to the fact that India is slightly exposed to external political influences, which allows it to more confidently promote its national interests in the international arena. India's foreign policy strategy is fully implemented in the context of its national interests and is focused on the implementation of the central tasks facing the political elite of the state. The main goal of the current government's foreign policy strategy is to promote India's economic development and attract foreign investment. The key priority of the current Prime Minister's foreign policy is the implementation of the "Do in India" initiative, which aims at significant growth of the industrial sector, so important for Delhi. Indian ruling circles rely on the position that the differences between the two main centers of power of modernity continue to grow. The Prime Minister believes that India should not be drawn into the struggle between the United States and the People's Republic of China, as this will hinder the realization of the goal of economic development, as well as significantly aggravate the situation in the field of national security. However, Delhi is not ready to narrow economic ties with either side in favor of a third. An important interest for India is the expansion of contacts with priority regional associations (ASEAN, EU, SAARC) and major powers (Russia, Japan, Australia), which, first of all, will help attract additional investments into the country's economy, and also form a comprehensive system of arrangements for insuring its economic and political risks.