Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC

дипломатия

/diplomatiya/Roman

English meaning: Diplomacy

Definition

The practice of managing international relations through negotiation. Russia-India diplomatic relations are among the world's longest-standing partnerships. The USSR was India's closest ally during the Cold War, supporting India in 1971 (Bangladesh War) through the Indo-Soviet Treaty of Peace. India's traditional strategic autonomy (non-alignment) and its continued engagement with Russia is a key UPSC foreign policy topic.

Example

Россия и Индия поддерживают особое привилегированное стратегическое партнёрство.

In English: Russia and India maintain a special and privileged strategic partnership.

Literary Heritage

Трусость — это самый страшный порок.

/Trusost' — eto samyy strashnyy porok./

Cowardice is the greatest vice.

Михаил Булгаков · Novelist and playwright · Early 20th century

Мастер и Маргарита

Bulgakov, The Master and Margarita, Ch. 26, Pontius Pilate's reflection

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