policy: The policy has been regarded as one of Modi's pivotal strategies in his second term, according to Global Times China. Shortly after being reelected, Modi visited two neighboring countries - the Maldives and Sri Lanka, in his first trip abroad. It argues that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi administration's neighborhood first policy shows the South Asian country's attempt to counter the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative BRI and to maintain strong regional influence. Later he also visited Bhutan. There are several reasons for India to attach importance on its neighborhood first foreign policy. This was an attempt to pursue closer relations with these three countries.
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