India has a long tradition of foreign policy and diplomacy. India remains a great, nuclear power with important geopolitical interests. Multilateralism, both at the global level but also at the regional, sub-regional, and mini-lateral levels, is a phenomenon to which New Delhi attaches immense importance. it is still is the dominant player in South Asia, and has the ability to hold its own. The most important factor in India’s rise, its relations with its neighbors, with China, and with the United States is its economic growth, and its ability to translate this growth into power and influence.