Author Profile

Emeritus Dr. N. Subramanian is a well known authority and a Political Scientist. He has a distinguished academic career, M.A. and Ph.D., LL.B. has been a visiting Prof. at various alien universities. He has been closely associated with a variety of educational, administrative and research body. He has several articles to his credit.

About The Book

The Ministry of External Affairs of India (MEA), also known as the Foreign Ministry, is the government agencyresponsible for the conduct offoreign relations of India. India has formal diplomatic relations with most nations; it is the world's second most populous country, the world's mostpopulous democracy and the fastest growing major economy. With the world's sixth largest military expenditure, third largest armed force, seventh largest economy by nominal rates and third largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity, India is a regional power, a nascent global power and a potential superpower. India has a growing international influence and a prominent voice in global affairs. India is a newly industrialised country, has a history of collaboration with several countries, is a component of the BRICS and a major part of developing world. India was one of the founding members of several international organisations the United Nations, the Asian Development Bank, New Development BRICS Bank, G20 and the founder of the NonAligned Movement. India has also played an important and influential role in other international organisations like East Asia Summit, World Trade Organisation, International Monetary Fund (IMF), G8+5 and IBSA Dialogue Forum. India is also a member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. Regionally, India is a part of SAARC and BIMSTEC. India has taken part in several UN peacekeeping missions and in 2007, it was the secondlargest troop contributor to the United Nations. India is currently seeking a permanent seat in the UN Security Council, along with the other G4 nations.

Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 IndiaChina Relationship
Chapter 3 IndiaJapan Relations
Chapter 4 India–Pakistan Relations
Chapter 5 IndiaRussian Relations
Chapter 6 IndiaU.S.A. Relations
Chapter 7 IndiaNepal Relations