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Neighbourhood News Digest - 23 April 2025

Afghanistan

Joint Afghanistan-Kazakhstan Exhibition Held in Kabul-Tolo News

The third Kazakh-Afghan Business Forum and a joint exhibition showcasing products from Kazakhstan and Afghanistan were held in Kabul. The acting Minis....

April 23, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Myanmar , Kazakhstan , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Wakhan , MNDAA , Bhutan-Thailand Relations , Bunkering Services , KNLA , Khunjerab Pass , Bangladesh.

Africa Now (01-15 April, 2025)

Overview

The African continent witnessed significant developments over the past two weeks. Significant strides in infrastructure, international diplomacy, political developments and economic reforms were made but the continent still grapp....

April 23, 2025 India , US , China , Ethiopia , Africa , South Sudan , Egypt , Boko Haram , Turkey , EU , UK , Algeria , Sudan , France , Kenya , Somalia , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Mali , Nigeria , South Africa , Zambia , Lesotho , Democratic Republic of Congo , Gabon , AIKEYME

South Sudan In Turmoil: A Nation in Crisis

Dr Shambhavi Anand, Research Assistant, VIF Article

Context

The political situation in South Sudan has become tense after its First Vice-President Riek Machar was arrested on accusations of encouraging the militia to overrun a military base in Nasir. According to the Sudan People’s Libe....

April 23, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , India , South Sudan , Peace , Sudan , Civil war , Ethnic Conflict , Economic Challenges

AIKEYME: India- Africa Maritime Engagement Gets a Boost

Ruchita Beri, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

On 13 April 2025, Tanzania’s Minister of Defence, Stergomena Lawrence Tax and India’s Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth in the presence of Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi jointly inaugurated AIKEYME (Africa-India Key Mari....

April 22, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , India , Indian Ocean Region , Africa , Security , Maritime Engagement , AIKEYME

Uniting North and South for Sustainable Development in the Arctic

Amb Pavan Kapoor

(Given below is the Key Note Address delivered by Sh. Pavan Kapoor, Deputy NSA, India at the VIF -Northern Forum conference held at VIF, New Delhi on 20 March 2025) Good morning, everyone! It is great pleasure for me to ....

April 09, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , India , India-Russia , Arctic , Northern Sea Route

Africa Now (16-31 March, 2025)

OVERVIEW

This edition of Africa Now looks at significant developments across the African continent, focusing on security, politics, economy and foreign policy. In the security and political front, Niger has withdrawn from the Multi....

April 08, 2025 India , US , China , South Sudan , Qatar , Tunisia , Rwanda , Sudan , Somalia , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , South Africa , Zimbabwe , Niger , Uganda , Zambia , DRC , Gabon

Trump, India and Tariffs

Gopalan Balachandran Article

The initial round of bilateral discussion on the India-US BTA (Bilateral Trade Agreement) concluded on March 29, after intense discussions between the two country’s delegation. Not much is known about the final results of the four-day talks othe....