India's neighbours at swearing-in: Shared stakes in stable ties

The presence of leaders from South Asia and the Indian Ocean at the swearing in of Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of India for the third time underlines Delhi's continuing commitment to the "neighbourhood first" policy. It also represents the stakes India's neighbours have in strong and stable ties with this country. Familiarity with Modi gives the world leaders comfort and confidence in engaging India. As he begins a second decade at India's helm, Modi is also one of the world's senior leaders drawing much personal credibility — an intangible but important element at the global level. India will…