India, July 26 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's four-day foreign tour from July 23 to 26 - his first bilateral outreach after returning to power-carries far-reaching implications for India's diplomacy, trade, and regional influence. The two destinations - United Kingdom and Maldives - may differ vastly in strategic heft, but both are crucial to India's recalibrated foreign policy.
In London, Modi is expected to finalise the long-delayed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the newly elected Labour Government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. From there, he will travel to Male in an effort to recalibrate ties with the pro-China leadership of President Mohamed Muizzu. This dual engagement underscores Modi's two-pronged strategy - strengthening eco...