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Years
of Vikas Yatra

International Solar Alliance
Prioritizing the Neighborhood
n India’s ‘Neighborhood First’ policy has shaped
a bold and visionary approach toward regional
relations.
n This policy prioritizes strong physical, digital,
and cultural linkages with neighboring countries
such as Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Maldives,
Myanmar, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.

New Embassies and Consulates

n Launched on November 30, 2015, at COP21
in Paris by Prime Minister Modi and French
President François Hollande, the International
Solar Alliance (ISA) is India’s flagship climate
change initiative.

member and signatory countries, the ISA Over 40 New embassies and consulates were
opened by India across the globe
aims to mobilize over $1 trillion in investment
With
120 for solar energy by 2030. between 2014 and 2025.
Their number has reached
n Headquartered in Gurugram, it is the first now. This expansion has further
strengthened India’s global
international inter-governmental body to be 220 presence and outreach.
located in India.

India: A Leader in Times of Crisis
Employment Opportunities
Abroad
n Over the past decade, India has established mobility
and migration partnerships with more than eighteen
countries—including Saudi Arabia, France, the UAE,
Japan, the UK, Australia, and Germany. This has
opened up employment opportunities abroad for
Indian citizens.

n India has provided humanitarian assistance and
disaster relief to over 150 countries.
n In July 2021, the Ministry of External Affairs
established a Rapid Response Cell to coordinate
with national agencies and foreign governments.

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