India’s external engagements in September can be divided broadly into three key baskets. First, on the India-China border, there is an intensified presence of armed forces and equipment by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Second, the situation in Afghanistan continues to be worrisome for India, and prolonged instability is likely as the Taliban has not shown any inclination to be inclusive. Third, Indian foreign policy has demonstrated agility in multilateral fora by chairing the BRICS summit, taking part in the SCO summit, and participating in the first in-person Quad summit. India is the only country that is a member of all the frameworks.
