India is committed to maintaining its strategic autonomy and will clearly define its “red lines” concerning sovereignty, maritime rights, and technology governance, as stated by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh at the 11th Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi. He emphasized that India’s foreign policy is founded on the civilizational concept of Saṁskāra, which embodies a process of refinement through three key pillars: assertion, accommodation, and advancement.
Singh articulated that India is transitioning from merely adapting to the global order to actively refining it. Under the assertion pillar, he highlighted India’s resolve to protect its national interests and sovereignty, particularly along its borders. He remarked that maintaining peace and stability at the borders is crucial for normalizing relations, underscoring that the dignity of citizens and the integrity of frontiers are non-negotiable.
In terms of accommodation, Singh pointed out India’s focus on consensus-building and fostering a human-centric global framework. He cited India’s G20 presidency, which welcomed the African Union as a permanent member, as a step toward democratizing global governance. Regarding advancement, he noted that foreign policy should drive domestic economic growth and technological innovation, referencing the recent India-EU free trade agreement and the India AI Impact Summit, where over 90 nations supported the New Delhi Declaration on AI. He concluded by stressing that technology should prioritize people and progress, rather than just profit, while balancing national interests with international collaboration.
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