India widening Pacific ambitions, says foreign policy analyst
A foreign policy analyst argues India should develop stronger ties with New Zealand as part of its broader Pacific engagement strategy.
Dhruva Jaishankar, executive director of the Observer Research Foundation's US unit, is advocating for India to expand its presence and influence in the Pacific region. He is calling on New Zealand to establish closer diplomatic and strategic relationships with India. The push reflects what analysts describe as India's "acting east" approach to foreign policy.
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‘Acting east’: Foreign policy analyst Dhruva Jaishankar on why India is widening its Pacific ambitions
Dhruva Jaishankar, executive director of Observer Research Foundation's US unit and son of Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, calls on New Zealand to establish "broad-based" ties with India.