Critics question PM Modi’s foreign visits, especially during global crises. They miss the reality that diplomacy in today’s world is not just about relations between states. It is about protecting citizens
By keeping communication channels open with all parties, India preserves room for manoeuvre. It avoids being drawn into regional rivalries that it neither controls nor benefits from
Perhaps the most striking change is political. Countries that once viewed India through the prism of Pakistan — such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE — now see New Delhi as a long-term strategic partner
