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China: Daily Scan, January 10, 2022

Chairman of Tibet regional government elected: Xinhuanet

January 8, 2022

Yan Jinhai was elected chairman of the people's government of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region at a session of the regional legislature on Friday. <....

January 10, 2022 Maldives , Kazakhstan , Sri Lanka , Beijing , Huawei , Hong Kong , Tibet , China Daily Digest , Olympic , Chongqing , Laser

Maldives' UNGA Presidency: Prospects for India

Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF Commentary

On 21 September 2021, Maldivian President Ibrahim Solih delivered his first speech at the UNGA. He spoke in Maldives’ official language Dhivehi and highlighted the rich culture and heritage of the country. He recollected the journey of Maldi....

October 07, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Commentary , India , Maldives , Climate Change , Terrorism , COVID-19 , UNGA , Hope

Colombo Security Conclave Emerges

Amb Gurjit Singh Article

On 9 August, Prime Minister Modi had the unique distinction of being the first Prime Minister of India to chair a session at the UN Security Council. It was carefully crafted to focus on the important issue of maritime security. It was debated at hig....

August 16, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Maldives , Article , India , China , Maldives , Maritime Security , PM Modi , Indian Ocean , Colombo

India Gifts Submarine to Myanmar – An initiative in Line with the SAGAR Vision for Collective Growth and Security of Maritime Neighbours

Shashank Sharma, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

India is gifting a Russian Kilo class submarine to Myanmar¹. The diesel-electric submarine, INS Sindhuvir, was inducted in the Indian Navy in 1988 and continues to be in service. The submarine refurbished by the Hindustan Shipyard Ltd a De....

October 31, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Maldives , Media Studies , Indian Ocean Region , Article , China , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Bay of Bengal , Maritime Security , Mauritius , Bangladesh , Indian Navy , SAGAR , Submarine , INS Sindhuvir , Sittwe , Kyaukphyu , Seychelles , EEZ Surveillance , Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)

India's Relations with its SAARC Neighbours

Amb Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF

India's relations with its SAARC neighbours have, over the decades, oscillated from very good to stressed barring Pakistan and Bhutan. With the former they have generally been very bad and with the latter very good. With the rest, notably Afghanistan....

July 23, 2019 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Maldives , Bangladesh , SAARC neighbours , neighbours , Srilanka , Maps , India Relations with its SAARC Neighbours , SAARC , Monograph

मालद्वीप में राजनितिक घमासान

C D Sahay, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

राजनीतिक उथलपुथल हिन्द महासागर का यह टापू देश, मालद्वीप, उस वक़्त यकायक राजनैतिक घमासान �....

March 09, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Maldives , मालद्वीप राजनैति , राष्ट्रपति यामीन , Turmoil , Political Conflict

Commentary: Maldives in Turmoil- Political Conflict Intensifies

Akash Sahu Commentary

A Political Turmoil The island nation in the Indian Ocean is suddenly facing serious political turmoil on account of the sharp turn of events beginning Thursday on 1st February, 2018, when the Supreme Court of Maldives pronounced ....

February 07, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Commentary , Supreme Court Maldives , opposition protest Male , presidential election in Maldives , Maldives

Maldivian Turmoil Veers between Adamant Administration and Opportunistic Opposition

C D Sahay, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

"No one will really understand politics until they understand that politicians are not trying to solve our problems. They are trying to solve their own problems, of which getting elected and re-elected are No. 1 and No. 2. Whatever is No. 3 is fa....

August 01, 2017 Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Maldives , President Yameen , Nashid , Opposition Coalition