India's approach to foreign policy has undergone a paradigm shift. It is reducing its dependence on the US and the West and making tangible connections with countries in Asia and Africa-the Global South. This approach not only puts India on moral high ground by speaking for the majority of humanity that is at the receiving end, but also serves its national interests; it is pragmatic and aligns with India's desire to become Viksit Bharat by emerging as an IT powerhouse and a manufacturing hub for the world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Oman must be seen in this context, marked by the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). It reflects India's outreach to Asia and Africa, which fits into New Delhi's evolving economic and strategic........

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