The pragmatist
His foreign policy is perhaps Vajpayee's most enduring legacy. A natural strategist, his pragmatic approach and personal initiatives to improve relations with China, Pakistan and other nations compelled neighbours to respond to his sincerity
by Shivshankar Menon
Aug 25, 2018
2 minutes
As the external affairs minister and then prime minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee always had time for our neighbours. Serving as his ambaĂÂssador in Sri Lanka, China and Pakistan, I found that his interest in our neighbours was deep, positive, and based on long years of experience and knowledge.
Vajpayee had an unmatched ability to sum up a situation and convey his message in the most pleasant manner. When
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