NEHU to host distinguished lecture series on India’s foreign policy

Dimapur, Sep. 21 (EMN): The Public diplomacy division of the Ministry of external Affairs (MEA) has chosen North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) as one of the universities to host distinguished lecture series on India’s foreign policy and its evolution through decades.

An update from the university issued on Sep. 21 informed that renowned diplomat and foreign policy expert retired Ambassador Skand Ranjan Tayal will be delivering the distinguished lecture on Sep. 22 at Multi-Convention hall of NEHU at 11 am.

The distinguished lecture is said to be presided over by Prof. PS Shukla, the Vice-Chancellor of NEHU.

‘Skand Ranjan Tayal has a very distinguished foreign policy career as India’s Ambassador in countries like Uzbekistan, Republic of Korea etc. He also acted as consul general in South Africa and the United States,’ informed that update.

He is said to have published articles widely on India’s engagement with various world powers and developed a sharp analytical framework for better working of India’s foreign policy strategies and doctrines.

‘He published a much appreciated book entitled, “India and South Korea: Engaged Democracies” and keeps commenting in national television and writes columns in national dailies on pressing foreign policy issues,’ the update further informed.

He is currently an adjunct Fellow at Institute of Chinese studies, New Delhi and a visiting Professor at Delhi University’s International Relations’ (IR) Department.

Skand Ranjan Tayal shall deliver the distinguished lecture decoding India’s options in the fast changing dynamics of Act east Policy. The lecture shall be attended by a cross section of academia, media and the larger public.