India maintains its diplomatic relations with other countries using several strategies and initiatives. Some of these strategies and initiatives include:

• Engagement through high-level visits and meetings with foreign dignitaries.
• Participation in multilateral forums and organizations including the UN, G20, BRICS, and SCO for promoting India's interests globally and contributing to the evolution of international order.
• Maintaining effective communication channels and negotiating forums to address contentious issues with other nations.
• Cultural exchanges and people-to-people contacts.
• Offering development assistance to other countries within the framework of South-South Cooperation, such as capacity-building programs, infrastructure development and sharing best practices.
• Maintaining close economic, strategic, and military ties with countries having shared interests.
• Conducting joint military and security exercises and collaborating in fields such as space technology and nuclear energy.

Overall, these efforts are aimed at furthering India's national interests while maintaining peaceful and productive relations with other nations.