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An Overview: Modi Government’s Approach to its SAARC Neighbours (2014-2024)

Indian foreign policy under the Modi government has been characterised by unparalleled energy, informed by great vision and maturity, and infused by a refreshing firmness. It has, above all, been guided by a non-hegemonistic approach firmly rooted...

April 25 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest - 03 April 2024

Afghanistan Russia Considers Removing 'Taliban' From Terrorist List-Tolo News TASS news agency reported on Monday that the Russian foreign ministry is considering removing the "Taliban" from the list of terrorist groups. According to the report, the...

April 3 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest- 19 March 2024

Afghanistan 8 People Killed, Including Children, in Pakistan’s Airstrikes-Tolo News At least 8 people including women and children were killed in Pakistan's airstrikes on Khost and Paktia provinces in the early hours on Monday. Pakistani media...

March 19 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest- 14 March 2024

Afghanistan Mujahid: Lack of Intl Recognition a Cause of Delay in Formalizing Cabinet-Tolo News Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, told TOLO news that the lack of recognition of the Islamic Emirate and the absence of a...

March 14 , 2024

Interaction with Visiting Delegation of Political Leaders from Nepal

On 12 December 2023, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised an interaction with a ten member visiting delegation of political leaders from Nepal. Dr. Arvind Gupta, the Director VIF, gave the introductory remarks, followed by the...

December 21 , 2023

Neighborhood News Digest – 20 December 2023

Afghanistan Islamic Emirate Considers Witholding of UN Seat 'Illegal'- Tolo News The United Nations Credentials Committee has deferred its decision on assigning Afghanistan’s seat in the organization to the Islamic Emirate for the third consecutive...

December 20 , 2023

Neighborhood News Digest – 18 December 2023

Afghanistan India's approach to Afghanistan continues to be guided by historical relations, friendship with Afghan people: Jaishankar- The Hindu In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on December 15...

December 18 , 2023

Neighborhood News Digest – 11 December 2023

Afghanistan Islamic Emirate to Iran FM: Govt is Inclusive- Tolo News The Islamic Emirate reacted to the recent remarks of Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian regarding the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan, saying that...

December 11 , 2023

Neighborhood News Digest – 23 November 2023

Afghanistan Afghanistan returns 21 tankers of substandard oil to Iran – AA Afghanistan on Wednesday returned 21 tankers of what it said was substandard oil imported from Iran. In a statement, the Afghanistan National Standards Authority (ANSA), the...

November 23 , 2023

Neighborhood News Digest – 14 March 2023

Afghanistan SAARC Secretary General Position not awarded to Afghanistan – The Print It was Afghanistan’s turn to suggest a candidate for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation’s (SAARC) Secretary General Position. The seat has,...

March 14 , 2023