The Department of Geopolitics and International Relations of Manipal University, in collaboration with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, Kolkata, will organise a two-day national seminar on ‘India’s Foreign Policy Orientations’ here from Thursday .
The seminar will discuss and analyse India’s growing role and influence in world affairs. “Whether there is going to be continuity or a change in the direction of India’s foreign policy will form a part of the seminar,” said Arvind Kumar, Head of the Department of Geopolitics.
There will be deliberations on a number of important themes impacting India’s foreign policy. The evolving contours of economic diplomacy and how India is going to harness its potential will be discussed and analysed.
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Nuclear scientist Anil Kakodkar, former Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission, will inaugurate the seminar. The former ambassador to Nepal and Afghanistan Rakesh Sood, who was also a former special envoy on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, will deliver the keynote speech.
India’s growing role in world affairs will be discussed