Indian envoys begin brainstorming

New Delhi, Aug 24: A three-day conclave involving about 120 Indian envoys posted abroad began here on Monday with External Affairs Minister S M Krishna outlining the country’s strategy in dealing with key foreign policy challenges, ranging from terrorism and climate change to global meltdown and soft power projectionEnunciating the traditional values of India’s foreign policy, Krishna set the tone by exhorting diplomats to sharpen their skills in dealing with emerging challenges like climate change, the global financial meltdown and multilateral trade negotiations, said official sources. He also spoke about giving a fresh impetus to improving India’s relations with neighbours and sustaining momentum in ties with major powers like the US, Russia and the European Union, the sources said.