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The lecture focussed on the emerging dimensions of India’s foreign policy orientations aimed at creating a conducive external environment for India’s development. more-inThe Manipal University on Friday launched “Manipal Dialogue” as a prelude to the silver jubilee celebrations of the university, next year. The fundamental goals and objectives of India’s foreign policy were discussed in a comprehensive manner. The end of the Cold War provided geopolitical impetus to India to realign its foreign policy priorities and interests in a multi-polar international system. Countries across the spectrum in international relations mould their foreign policies based on a cost-benefit analysis of their core interests and this fact should be the primary determinant of India’s foreign policy towards other countries, he said..