CommentMisguided foreign policy has left India friendless in South Asia
Chinese rivalry has blinded Modi to adverse political trends in nearby nations
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a series of miscalculations in his attempts to strengthen the country’s ties with neighboring nations. © Reuters
TORU TAKAHASHI, Nikkei senior staff writer
October 7, 2024 11:03 JST
TOKYO -- Eager to position India as a leading Asian power to rival China, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has prioritized strengthening ties with Sri Lanka and other nearby countries. However, political developments in neighboring nations, along with some misguided diplomacy from New Delhi, are undermining the leader's efforts.