‘India first’ at the core on government’s foreign policy: PM Narendra Modi

“The time of grouping has come to an end. Every country is linked to some other country,” he said, adding walking together in most cases has become the norm. Showering praise on the Indian diaspora, he said they can play an important role in strengthening India’s ties with foreign countries and we should utilise their strength.

“The diaspora community has become very proactive, assertive and they can help in improving ties with many countries. India is making its place (in the world) with new energy and prestige,” he said. Answering a query on India’s external engagement, Modi said there was no need to use words like aggressive, progressive and proactive in talking about the country’s foreign policy which the questioner had used.