Finance Commission held productive discussion with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and other officials in New Delhi yesterday as part of its interactive process with major central ministries. <br />''<br />''<br />''According to an official release, the Commission was appraised of the broad architecture of the working of the foreign affairs in their detailed presentation. The Commission was conscious that contours of foreign policy of an increasingly interdependent India entails multiple challenges and opportunities. <br />''<br />''<br />''The emergence of other major powers in this region and the need for timely completion of projects initiated in friendly countries need adequacy of resources. Opening new embassies in different parts of the world in near future and improving the public service delivery by a network of Passport Centers across the country also need finances for physical infrastructure and manpower.<br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Chairman and Members of the Commission tried to understand the trade relations of India across the globe, its challenges and efforts done to enhance this. The Commission was given an understanding of the challenges in matching India's diplomatic power with India's economic power as world's fastest growing emerging economy in 21st Century. </span>