Relations with the immediate neighbours in South Asia , which have allegedly long been neglected by the previous governments , became a priority feature in Modi 's foreign policy . He started well by inviting all the heads of states/governments of the neighbouring countries at his inauguration and then pushed for of an early summit to encourage cooperation in many regional issues like trade , connectivity , infrastructure , transit facility among the member states . In his maiden SAARC summit in Nepalese capital Kathmandu he had focused on greater people to people contacts , better connectivity , commercial linkages within the region
maiden SAARC summit
18th SAARC summit
Foreign policy of the Narendra Modi government