Manmohan Singh's foreign policy emphasized India's development priorities, resulting in the 2008 civil nuclear deal with the US. He focused on stable, long-term relationships, regional cooperation, and economic integration. Singh significantly improved India's relations with the Gulf, Asean, and China, and nearly resolved the Kashmir dispute through back-channel negotiations.
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