Constantino Xavier
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Modi in Portugal
The integration of Portugal to Europe and India’s status as a growing economic power have created favorable conditions for reengagement between Portugal and India.
Source: WION
Speaking on WION, Carnegie India’s Constantino Xavier discussed the historical background of the India-Portugal relationship, and why it took more than thirty years for an Indian prime minister to pay a bilateral visit to the southern European country. He argued that the delay in conducting bilateral relations was due to the long-standing Portuguese colonial regime in Goa and parts of Daman and Diu, which ended in 1961, long after India’s independence. The integration of Portugal to Europe and India’s status as a growing economic power, he said, have now created favorable conditions for reengagement between the two countries.
About the Author
Former Fellow, Carnegie India
Constantino Xavier was a fellow at Carnegie India, based in New Delhi. His research focus is on India’s foreign policy, with emphasis on relations with its neighboring countries and South Asian regional security.
- Bridging the Bay of Bengal: Toward a Stronger BIMSTECPaper
- India’s Expatriate Evacuation Operations: Bringing the Diaspora HomePaper
Constantino Xavier
Recent Work
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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