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Multilateralism Digest : April 2023 - Issue 4

Contents
  1. India in the UN
  2. India’s G20 Presidency
  3. Multilateral Institutions
  4. Plurilateral Developments
  5. P....

    June 13, 2023 India , SCO , UNSC , BRICS , UNHRC , EU , G20 , WHO , Counter terrorism , WTO , UN , B20 , Multilateralism Digest , UN reforms , UN Statistical Commission , L20 , C20 , World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings , ECOSOC , Financing For Development
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest 1-15 May 2023, Issue 13

I. Defence and Security

  1. DRDO & Navy Conduct Test Trial of Air Droppable Container ‘ADC-150’
  2. DRDO Conducts Design Validation Trial of Vertical Shaft
  3. Departme....

    June 05, 2023 SCO , DRDO , NITI Aayog , AI , TSMC , ISRO , Science & Technology , Aerospace , Nuclear energy , IAEA , Rare Earth , semiconductor , iDEX , Startup , UNDP , Chandrayaan , DPSUs , RLV , Aditya L1 , ADC-150 , C-DAC , IPR Policy , GSAT , OMB , Space X
Pakistan's Foreign Minister in Goa: Standard Case of Rigged Match and Theatricals
Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

In dealing with Pakistan polity, theatricals meant largely for domestic audiences are intrinsic, for these are planned and executed to finesse. As history provides us with references, the systemic is rigged in a deep devious manner, like a child-like....

May 09, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , Pakistan , SCO , Kashmir , G-20 , Bhutto
Neighbourhood News Digest – 08 May 2023

Afghanistan
China’s Belt and Road to enter Afghanistan in Taliban’s victory – Economic Times
The Taliban agreed with China and Pakistan to extend the Belt and Road Initiative to Afghanistan, potentially drawing in billio....

May 08, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , SCO , ASEAN , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Security , BRI , military , Human Rights Watch , India-Maldives , India-Myanmar , Bilawal Bhutto , Visa , Taliban China , Rwanda-Maldives , Dry Port , Nepal Avalanche , Manipur Violence
VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism,16-30 April 2023

DEFENCE
Multilateralism Digest: March 2023 - Issue 3

Contents

  1. INDIA IN THE UN
  2. INDIA’S G20 PRESIDENCY
  3. MULTILATERAL INSTITUTIONS
  4. PLURILATERAL DEVELOPMENTS
  5. May 03, 2023 India , SCO , ASEAN , Counter-terrorism , Climate Change , BIMSTEC , G20 , World Bank , WTO , Food Security , Infrastructure , UN , Environment , ICT , Human Rights Council , Peacekeeping , Anti-Corruption , Multilateralism Digest , Least Developed Countries , Financial inclusion , Framework Working Group , Trade Investment , Carbon Tax , Global Terrorism Index , High Seas Treaty , UN Water Conference
Neighborhood News Digest – 26 April 2023

Afghanistan
India invited to join regional group on Afghanistan: Lavrov
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that India has been invited to join the core group of four countries neighbouring Afghanistan that say they....

April 26, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Nepal , SCO , ASEAN , Indo-Pacific , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , J&K , ISIS , Bangladesh , Conflict , Buddhism , Taliban , COVID-19 , Mount Everest , UN , RSP , ATB , Ban , Chagos
Poonch Terror Attack: A Strategic Message
Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

On Apr 20 2023 a Rashtriya Rifles truck carrying fruits and refreshments for Iftar (breaking of Ramadan fast) celebrations by a village under its jurisdiction, was ambushed on the Bhimbar Gali (BG) – Poonch road in the area south of the Pir Panjal ....

April 24, 2023 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , China , SCO , Terror attack , J & K , G20 , Bilawal Bhutto , Poonch
Takeaways from the First meeting of the India-Central Asia JWG on Chabahar Port
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background
The India-Central Asia Joint Working Group (JWG) on Chabahar Port had its first meeting in Mumbai on April 12–13, 2023. The Deputy Ministers and Senior Officials of the Republics of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkme....

April 20, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , SCO , Chabahar Port , Central Asia , Iran , Afghanistan , Humanitarian Assistance , Russia-Ukraine Crisis , Shahid Behesti terminal , Trans Afghan railway
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest, 1-15 March 2023, Issue 9

In this Issue
I. Defence and Security
  1. Procurement of 70 HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft and Cadet Training Ships
  2. DRDO Conducts Flight Tests of Very Short-Range Air Defence System M....

    April 05, 2023 SCO , Make in India , DRDO , AI , MSMEs , Aatmanirbhar Bharat , ISRO , Science & Technology , IOT , LCA , NASA , semiconductor , ICT , VSHORADS , PLI , Gaganyaan , ML , Chips and Science Act , HAL , Startup , UPI , ASW Rocket , Digital India Bill , Digital Payments , FDIC , IN-SPACe , ISM , ISS , L&T , MANPAD , NISAR , OneWeb , SVB
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