In 2004, India agreed to commence the process of the composite dialogue with Pakistan after getting assurance from President Musharraf that he will not permit any territory under Pakistan to be used to support terrorism in any manner.

The US led war on terrorism. the term used by US President Bush with reference to Iraq, Iran, and North Korea has become part of our political lexicon. The United Nations security council adopted the resolution 1441 giving enhanced powers to weapons inspectors to search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. The year 2002 also the coming closer of the NATO and Russia and a movement towards the Eastern expansion of the EU.