The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has said that India is engaging its neighbours without looking for reciprocal actions. Inaugurating the third conference of Heads of Missions in New Delhi yesterday, he said that Indian diplomats are facilitating the creation of an international environment that is conducive to India's progress, development and attainment of its externalgoals. Outlining his vision of India, the Prime Minister said that the foremost national goal is to remove poverty andaccelerate the pace of economic development. He underlined that science and technology is a major factor of power and wealth of a nation and India ought to have the ability to master technology.The Prime Minister noted that India is among the fastest growing economies in the world, which despite the global meltdown in 2008-09, has returned to a growth path of 8.5 per cent. He said energy availability is critical to attaining a 9-10 per cent growth rate. Highlighting the increasingly inter-dependent global environment, he said India needs an open trading system and wants to emerge as a major trading nation in the world. Dr. Singh said that India seeks a peaceful and tranquilinternational environment as well as very good relations with all countries, especially with neighbours and major powers. He said that Foreign policy should also be oriented towards East and South East Asia that are poised for a sustained growth rate in the 21st century.