Top Indian envoys likely to discuss ties with Pak, US, China

NEW DELHI: India’s ties with its neighbours, including Pakistan, and New Delhi’s engagement with major powers will be among the issues which are expected to be discussed at a four-day meet of heads of Indian missions abroad starting tomorrow.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address one of the sessions at the conference, which is organised by the external affairs ministry every year.

India’s relationship with the Trump administration as well as with China are also likely to figure during the conclave, which will be attended by around 120 top Indian diplomats posted abroad.

“They will discuss important issues pertaining to foreign policy” as well as domestic issues, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay said. (AGENCIES)