What is a foreign policy?

A foreign policy is a set of political goals that define how a sovereign country will interact with other countries in the world. It seeks to secure the best interest of the people, territory and economy of the country.

2.How does a country maintain relations with other countries?

The relationship that builds up between two countries or more is called the foreign policy of a country. Today we need to take permission to enter another country in the form of a visa. If a country restricts issuing visas to Indian citizens, it can affect their relationship. Every country is usually cautious about its foreign policy because deterioration in relations can hinder trade links, and its own citizens who are settled in the other country.

3.What has India’s policy been since independence?

India, through her foreign policies, has always emphasized on peace. The very obvious message that we want to give the world through our foreign policies is that of peace. Besides, we have gone through the hardships of the British rule, which has taught the importance of the basic principles of freedom, dignity and peaceful coexistence.