Pankaj Saran, former Deputy National Security Advisor of India, takes listeners inside more than four decades at the heart of Indian diplomacy. He shares lessons from negotiations that shaped India’s relationships with its neighbours, including the landmark India-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement and efforts to manage India-China tensions.
Saran reveals what it takes to negotiate across deep political divides, highlighting the importance of finding the right partners, understanding the people behind national interests, and refusing to give up on difficult issues. He reflects on a lifetime in diplomacy and why, despite the challenges, he remains fascinated by the way nations deal with each other.
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