Chennai, Jan. 2 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India is recalibrating its neighbourhood policy by balancing humanitarian assistance, development cooperation and firm responses to security threats.

Jaishankar, while speaking at the inauguration of Shaastra 2026- IIT Madras Techno-Entertainment fest, said that India has "naturally invested" in countries that share cooperative relations.

He noted that many neighbouring nations received their first COVID-19 vaccine consignments from India and the country also provided food support during the Ukraine conflict, when supply chains were strained.

Referring to Sri Lanka, he said India extended USD 4 billion in financial assistance during its economic crisis and respond...