MUMBAI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears to have made it his mission in 2018 to strengthen his country's presence in the international political arena, having bolstered relations with China, Russia and France, as well as Iran and various other Middle Eastern countries.
The Indian prime minister's multifaceted diplomatic drive comes as the unilateralism of U.S. President Donald Trump upsets many of the subtle balances in the Middle East and in the established world trade order. And it appears to be bearing fruit.
