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Swami Vivekananda: Illuminating Paths for a Transformative World
Dr J.R. Bhatt, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Every year we celebrate the life of Swami Vivekananda by remembering his works, ideals, eruditeness, and with fondness, purpose, and ideas to uplift human spirit and endeavour. At this 161st Birth Anniversary, it is a time to pause, ponder and reflec....

January 12, 2024 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Commentary , India , Swami Vivekananda , National Youth Day , Swamiji , Bhagvad Gita , Parliament of Religions , Western ideas
Remarks by Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov at the Open Discussion at Vivekananda International Foundation, January 8, 2023
H.E. Mr Denis Alipov Commentary

Good afternoon! Esteemed Dr Gupta, Esteemed Dr Bystritskiy, Dear colleagues, To begin with, I would like to congratulate everyone and welcome the conference that the Valdai Discussion Club and the Vivekananda International Foundation have orga....

January 11, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Commentary , India , Russia , SCO , BRICS , G20 , Valdai Discussion Club , External Affairs Minister , Denis Alipov
Why Djibouti and the Gulf of Aden matter for India and the Indo-Pacific
Sankalp Gurjar Commentary

With the latest drone attacks launched by the Houthi rebels on the cargo ships transiting through the Gulf of Aden and southern Red Sea, the region in and around Djibou....

January 11, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , India , US , China , Indo-Pacific , Maritime Security , Djibouti , Indian Ocean , Gulf of Aden , Red Sea
Welcome Remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, Vivekananda International Foundation during the visit of Valdai Discussion Club delegation on 08 Jan 2024

On behalf of the Vivekananda International Foundation, I would like to welcome the distinguished delegation from Valdai Discussion Club led by Mr Andrey Bystritskiy, Chairman of the Board of the Foundation for Development and Support of the Valdai Di....

January 10, 2024 India , Russia , Welcome remarks
Multilateralism Digest: December 2023 - Issue 12

I. India in the UN

  1. India’s inputs for the Pact of the Future
  2. India reinforces the need for humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan

II. Plurilateral Developments

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January 09, 2024 India , Security Council , Afghanistan , Climate Change , World Bank , WTO , UN , AU , COP28 , Multilateralism Digest , carbon markets , G20 Brazil , India and peacekeeping , BRICS disability forum , Pact of the Future
Neighborhood News Digest- 09 January 2024

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate’s PM Meets Pakistan’s Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman- Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate’s Prime Minister, Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, received the Pakistani delegation led by Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman, th....

January 09, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nawaz Sharif , Taliban , Bhutan elections , Economic crisis , India-Maldives relations , Bangladesh Election , PTI , TTP , Fisherman issue , China-Maldives Relations , Religious freedom
Towards a Common Understanding of the Future
Dr Andrey Bystritskiy Commentary

One of the most discussed topics in Russian society is the current and future state of Russian-Indian relations, and their impact on the state of affairs in the modern world. Clearly, Valdai Discussion Club experts are directly involved in ongoing....

January 08, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Commentary , India , Indo-Russian relations , Shanghai Cooperation Organisation , Vladimir Putin , Russian Federation , S. Jaishankar , Russia Ukraine , The United Nations
Neighbourhood News Digest - 08 January 2024

Afghanistan
Pakistan Delegation Led by Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman Arrives in Kabul-Tolo News
After meeting with the Pakistani delegation headed by Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman, the leader of Pakistan's Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party, Amir K....

January 08, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , India-Nepal , Bhutan elections , IMF , United Nations , Arabian Sea , Bangladesh Election , Awami League , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , Nepal-Russia , General Elections , Sunni Cleric , Baloch protest , BRP , Military Airstrike , India-Maldives. Maldives-China
A New Trajectory for India-Russia Relations
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

In his column, Arvind Gupta, Director of the Vivekananda International Foundation, focuses on India-Russia relations, noting the strength and resilience of these ties amidst geopolitical turbulence. Focusing on the relationship between India and R....

January 07, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Article , India , BRICS , Narendra Modi , Indo-Russian relations , Shanghai Cooperation Organisation , Vladimir Putin , S. Jaishankar , Russia Ukraine , The United Nations , S-400 air defense systems
Neighborhood News Digest – 05 January 2024

Afghanistan
Supreme Leader Attempting to Find Way for Girls' Education: Mujahid – Tolo News
Spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate said that the entire leadership is concerned about the issue and that the supreme leader, Heba....

January 05, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , Imran Khan , Parliamentary elections , India-Maldives , Nepal-India , Bilawal Bhutto , Myanmar-China , Myanmar-India , Sri Lankan Navy , BTP , Bangladesh National Election , J-31 , Myanmar Independence , Mizoram Border , Jaishankar Visit
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