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Neighborhood News Digest- 20 September 2024

Afghanistan

Russian envoy meets Amir Khan, invites him to Moscow talks-The Khaama Press

Dmitry Zhirnov, the Russian ambassador in Kabul, met with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s acting foreign minister. The Ministry of Fore....

September 20, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , US , Russia , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , World Bank , UN Security Council , Tashkent , BNP , Pakistan China , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Extradition , Asian Development Bank (ADB) , Afghani Value

Neighborhood News Digest- 13 September 2024

Afghanistan

Poppy Ban: Economic Impact and Calls for Alternatives-Tolo News

The International Crisis Group has reported that following the decree of the Islamic Emirate's leader, poppy cultivation in Afghanistan has decreased ....

September 13, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , OIC , IMF , India-Bangladesh , Gender equality , China-Bangladesh , Thilamalé Bridge , Maldives Economy , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , ITAK , Magsaysay award , Poppy Ban , MERCOSUR , US Bangladesh

Neighborhood News Digest - 04 September 2024

Afghanistan

UN Security Council divided on approach to Afghanistan issue-The Khaama Press

The recent report of the United Nations Security Council highlights internal divisions among its members regarding the approach to the s....

September 04, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , Violence , IMF , Sindh , Loans , Ecosystems , India-Bangladesh , Truth and Reconciliation Commission , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Torkham , Foreign Investment Bill , Maldives Port Limited (MPL) , Afghanistan UNSC

Prime Minister Modi and the Two Unions

Rajesh Singh Commentary

Of late, the Modi government has made a renewed push to further its relationship with two important regional groupings, the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU). While New Delhi has been constantly engaging with several individual member-co....

September 03, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Russia , European Union , Ukraine , Rwanda , G20 , African Union , South Africa , Uganda , India-Arica Forum Summit

Neighborhood News Digest- 21 August 2024

Afghanistan

952 Ex-Officials Return to Afghanistan via Contact Commission-Tolo News

The Commission for Contact with Personalities has announced that since its inception, over 950 individuals, including former ministers, govern....

August 21, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Russia , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Philippines , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , IMF , India Bangladesh , Rohingyas , Bangladesh-Russia , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Oxford University , Maldives-Saudi Relations , Cyber Security Council

Neighborhood News Digest - 22 July 2024

Afghanistan

Public Health Minister's Switzerland Trip to Boost Health Collaboration- Tolo News

The Ministry of Public Health reported that Noor Jalal Jalali, the acting Minister of Public Health, has travelled to Switzerland a....

July 22, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Russia , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , IMF , minorities , India-Bangladesh , NUG , Nepal-China , South Africa , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Maldives-China Relations , Gujarat , Quota Protest , Scams , Rubble , German Ambassador , Frankfurt

Portents of the Xi-Putin Meeting of May 2024

Jayadeva Ranade Article

Summits between Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are invariably closely monitored in world capitals, especially since the onset of Russia’s war with Ukraine in 2022 and the two having declared a “no limits friendship”! C....

July 16, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , US , China , Russia , Xi Jinping , Putin , Europe , CCP , Taiwan independence

View: Modi's visit shows our relations with Russia not legacy holdout

Amb D.B. Venkatesh Varma, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

That Prime Minister Narendra Modi's much-anticipated and watched journey to Moscow, his first bilateral visit following the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, was opportune and overdue tells something about India-Russia ties. PM Modi and President Vladimir Pu....

July 16, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Russia , PM Modi , Vladimir Putin , bilateral Relations

Neighborhood News Digest- 12 July 2024

Afghanistan

Russia, India State Confidence in Afghanistan's Fight against Terrorism-Tolo News

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have issued a joint statement following an official meeting....

July 12, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Russia , Nepal , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , BIMSTEC , Bhutan , Bangladesh , France , Bhutan Economy , Bangladesh-China , India-Sri Lanka , Maldives-China Relations , National Debt , Maldives-Sri Lanka Relations , Floor Test , Fishermen Issue , TTP Azerbaijan.

Neighborhood News Digest- 04 July 2024

Afghanistan

Taliban demand prisoner exchange for release of American citizens-The Khaama Press

The Taliban spokesperson announced on Wednesday that discussions were held in Doha with US representatives regarding prisoner excha....

July 04, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , SCO , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , AI , IMF , UN , Floods , ICJ , ADB , Rohingyas , UNICEF , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , MNDAA , Bond Restructuring Deal , National Council , Maldives-Sri Lanka Relations , Political Turmoil.