Such visits are an important means by which India serves its national interest, the government said New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign visits enabled India to strengthen relations with partner countries, put forward India’s viewpoint, and shape the global agenda on global issues, the government told Rajya Sabha on Thursday.  Replying to Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said, “The objective of Prime Minister’s visits abroad has been to foster closer relations with foreign countries and promote India’s engagements at the regional and global level. Such visits are an important means by which India serves its national interest and implements foreign policy objectives.” These visits have enhanced understanding of India’s perspectives on regional and global issues among foreign partners at the highest level, the Minister said.  “Understandings reached during these visits have enabled India to strengthen relations with partner countries and put forward India’s viewpoint and shape the global agenda on global issues such as reformed multilateralism, climate change, transnational crime, terrorism, cyber-security, etc,” he added.  The government’s reply came …