India’s Neighbourhood First Policy

📜 Guiding Principles

  • Objective: Create mutually beneficial, people-oriented frameworks for stability and prosperity.
  • Focus Areas: Physical, digital, and people-to-people connectivity.
  • Values:
    • 🤝 Samman (Respect)
    • 💬 Samvad (Dialogue)
    • 🕊️ Shanti (Peace)
    • 🌟 Samriddhi (Prosperity)

🚀 Key Strategies

  • 🌱 Developmental Assistance: Support based on neighbours’ needs and aspirations.
  • 🏗️ Infrastructure Development: From large-scale projects to community-level assets.
  • 🛠️ Capacity Building: Enhancing capabilities and extending financial, budgetary, and humanitarian assistance.

Major Initiatives

1️⃣ 🇦🇫 Afghanistan:

  • 🤲 Humanitarian aid: Food, medical supplies.
  • 🎓 Scholarship schemes for Afghan students.

2️⃣ 🇧🇩 Bangladesh:

  • ⚡ Cross-border power and energy linkages.
  • 🚆 Enhanced transport connectivity.

3️⃣ 🇧🇹 Bhutan:

  • 🔋 Development of hydropower resources.
  • 🌉 Connectivity in energy, rail, road, and digital infrastructure.

4️⃣ 🇲🇻 Maldives:

  • 🚤 Maritime security and community projects.
  • 💰 Financial aid to combat instability.

5️⃣ 🇲🇲 Myanmar:

  • 🛣️ Infrastructure and connectivity development.
  • 🌪️ Humanitarian relief for natural disasters.

6️⃣ 🇳🇵 Nepal:

  • 🌊 River embankment works.
  • 🏥 High-Impact Community Projects: Hospitals, schools, water facilities.

7️⃣ 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka:

  • 🌾 Agriculture, power, and education initiatives.
  • 💵 Financial assistance programs.

🌐 Key Outcomes

  • ✅ Enhanced regional trust and public opinion.
  • ✅ Independent ties, unaffected by third-party influences.
  • ✅ Vigilant monitoring of national security concerns.

🛡️ Future Vision

India remains committed to fostering strong bilateral relations with neighbours, ensuring mutual benefit, safeguarding national interests, and advancing regional cooperation. 🌟

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