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India has formal diplomatic relations with most nations; it is the world's second most populous country, the world's most-populous democracy and one of the fastest growing major economies. With the world's eighth largest military expenditure, third largest armed force, seventh largest economy by nominal rates and third largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity,〔as per data shown in 2012 on http://unstats.un.org/unsd/snaama/dnltransfer.asp?fID=2〕 India is a regional power, a nascent global power and a potential superpower. India has a growing international influence and a prominent voice in global affairs. India is a newly industrialised country, has a history of collaboration with several countries, is a component of the BRICS and a major part of developing world.〔(G8 SUMMIT: Developing Countries Stand Firm by Kyoto Protocol ). Ipsnews.net (7 July 2005). Retrieved 12 November 2011.〕〔() 〕 India was one of the founding members of several international organisations, most notably the United Nations, the Asian Development Bank, G-20 major economies and the founder of the Non-Aligned Movement. India has also played an important and influential role in other international organisations like East Asia Summit, World Trade Organisation, International Monetary Fund (IMF), G8+5 and IBSA Dialogue Forum.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=India, Brazil, South Africa – the power of three )〕 Regionally, India is a part of SAARC and BIMSTEC. India has taken part in several UN peacekeeping missions and in 2007, it was the second-largest troop contributor to the United Nations.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=A History of Indian Participation in UN Peacekeeping Operations )〕 India is currently seeking a permanent seat in the UN Security Council, along with the other G4 nations. ==History== Even before independence, the Government of India maintained semi-autonomous diplomatic relations. It had colonies (such as the Aden Settlement), who sent and received full missions,〔(High Commission of India in Australia: India Australia Relations ). Hcindia-au.org (20 April 2011). Retrieved 12 November 2011.〕 and was a founder member of both the League of Nations〔(First Assembly, Geneva, 15 November – 18 December 1920 ). Indiana.edu (18 December 1920). Retrieved 12 November 2011.〕 and the United Nations.〔(UN list of members by admission ). Un.org. Retrieved 12 November 2011.〕 After India gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1947, it soon joined the Commonwealth of Nations and strongly supported independence movements in other colonies, like the Indonesian National Revolution.〔() 〕 The partition and various territorial disputes, particularly that over Kashmir, would strain its relations with Pakistan for years to come. During the Cold War, India adopted a foreign policy of not aligning itself with any major power bloc. However, India developed close ties with the Soviet Union and received extensive military support from it. The end of the Cold War significantly affected India's foreign policy, as it did for much of the world. The country now seeks to strengthen its diplomatic and economic ties with the United States,〔(Fact Sheet: United States and India: Strategic Partnership ). Georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov (22 February 2006). Retrieved 12 November 2011.〕 the People's Republic of China,〔(India and China ). Ibef.org. Retrieved 12 November 2011.〕 the European Union,〔(The EU's relations with India – Overview )〕 Japan,〔(India and Japan ). Ibef.org. Retrieved 12 November 2011.〕 Israel,〔(India-Israel Partnership ). Meria.idc.ac.il. Retrieved 12 November 2011.〕 Mexico,〔(Mexico " International Relations ) 〕 and Brazil.〔(India, Brazil ink nine agreements ). Rediff.com. Retrieved 12 November 2011.〕 India has also forged close ties with the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations,〔(India & Asean ). Ibef.org. Retrieved 12 November 2011.〕 the African Union,〔Terral, Jim. (4 April 2008) (World Report: "India 2nd largest importer of conventional weapons," Business Standard, 14 February 2008 ). Worldreport.cjly.net. Retrieved 12 November 2011.〕 the Arab League〔(Indo-Arab relations; an account of India's relations with the Arab World from ancient up to modern times ). Worldcat.org. Retrieved 12 November 2011.〕 and Iran.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=India elsewhere )〕 Though India continues to have a military relationship with Russia,〔(Prospects for India-Russia Security Relations – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace ). Carnegieendowment.org. Retrieved 12 November 2011.〕 Israel has emerged as India's second largest military partner〔 while India has built a strong strategic partnership with the United States.〔〔() 〕 The foreign policy of Narendra Modi indicated a shift towards focusing on the Asian region and, more broadly, trade deals. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Foreign relations of India」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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