NEW DELHI: Foreign secretary
Vijay Gokhale on Thursday emphasised that India will continue to pursue the policy of strategic autonomy without joining any bloc or ideology.
Speaking at the
Raisina Dialogue, Gokhale noted that while India is no longer in the 1950s and part of
Non-Aligned Movement, it will continue to a pursue a policy of strategic autonomy by working with various countries and groupings. The
foreign secretary said Indian foreign policy will continue to pursue policies based on national interests. Referring to current multilateralism, Gokhale said India is still not part of the rule-making process in either
World Trade Organization or
United Nations Security Council. He noted that India's views do not get reflected in various multilateral fora.