Tharoor's book Pax Indica released in UAE

Dubai, Nov 21 (ANI): Minister of State for Human Resource Development Dr Shashi Tharoor's new book, Pax Indica, has been released in the UAE.

The new book, that has already been well-received in India, was released by Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE minister of foreign affairs.

Unveiling the book Shaikh Nahyan hailed the strong friendship between the two countries and the personal friendship they share with Dr Tharoor, Gulf News reports.

According to the report, among the topics he surveys in the book are India's major international relationships, the country's soft power and its global responsibilities, workings of the Ministry of External Affairs and the role of parliament and public opinion in the shaping of policy.

One of the special relationships he explores is that of India and UAE, which is why he said he chose Dubai for the Middle EAst release of the book, the report said. (ANI)