Goa, Nov. 13 -- New Delhi has signaled a cautious and firm diplomatic approach after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann initiated the process to obtain political clearance for an upcoming trip to Pakistan. Addressing media queries during a press briefing on Friday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasized that all foreign travel requests by Indian dignitaries are evaluated strictly within the framework of India's national foreign policy.

New Delhi's Diplomatic Guardrails

Responding directly to questions regarding Mann's proposed visit, Jaiswal underscored that individual states and leaders must align with the Centre's established diplomatic posture. He noted that the ministry conducts thorough assessme...