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VIF Panel Discussion on Unfolding Developments in Afghanistan and its Implications for the Region

The key speakers in the session were Dr. Arvind Gupta, Major ASM Shamsul Arefin (Retd.), Lt General R K Sawhney (Ret.), Ambassador Jayant Prasad, Ambassador Satish Chandra, Dr. Sreeradha Datta, Ambassador Shamsher M. Chowdhury and Ambassador M. Hu....

October 11, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Interaction , US Withdrawal , Taliban , LeT , JeM , Developments in Afghanistan
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
Book Launch of ‘BIMSTEC: The Journey and the Way Ahead’

On 30 September 2021, the Vivekananda International Foundation organised a virtual book launch session of the book edited by Dr Sreeradha Datta ‘BIMSTEC: The Journey and The Way Forward. The book was formally released by Ms Riva Ganguly Das, Secret....

October 05, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Book Discussions , BIMSTEC , Act East Policy , COVID-19 pandemic , Neighbourhood first policy
तालिबान की जीत: क्षेत्र पर उसका असर
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

अफगानिस्तान में 1990 के दशक में तालिबान ने रब्बानी सरकार को काबुल से हटा कर सत्ता पर कब्जा किया था....

September 28, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Article , भारत। मध्य एशिया। ईरान। अफगानिस्तान। तालिबान। आइएसआइ। इमरान खान। टीटीपी। ईटीआइएम। हक्कानी।
Impact of Developments in Afghanistan on India: A Report
Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

(Given below is a report on Brainstorming Session held on 13 September 2021 at the VIF attended by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Lt. Gen Ravi Sawhney, Amb. Gautam Mukhopadhyay, Mr. Tilak Devasher, Dr.Srikanth Kondapalli, Lt. Gen. Rakesh Sharma, Mr. Satish Cha....

September 27, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , China , Pakistan , Russia , Article , India , Iran , Taliban
Qatar Registers its Soft Power Presence in Afghanistan
Dr Anwesha Ghosh Article

The Qatari’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani’s visit to Afghanistan in September1 marked the first high level visit since the Taliban takeover on August 15. He held meeting with the ....

September 24, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Article , Qatar , Soft Power , Taliban , United States , mediator
“Kathmandu Dilemma: Resetting India-Nepal Ties” by Ranjit Rae, Vintage Books, New Delhi, pp. 224, 2021, ₹ 499
Rishi Gupta, Research Assistant, VIF

As one completes the immigration and security checks at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) and passes through the boarding gates, one gets amused on why is there another set of security checks, just next to the runway, before boarding an Air I....

September 23, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Book Reviews , Air India , India-Nepal Ties , Janjati-Madhesi
अफगानिस्तान में तालिबानी हुकूमत के असर
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

अफगानिस्तान के हालिया घटनाक्रमों के वैश्विक एवं क्षेत्रीय स्थिरता के लिए अच्छे संकेत नहीं है....

September 22, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Commentary
India Nepal Economic Dialogue: Unleashing Potentials

In the ongoing VIF series on India and Its Neighbours, an interaction programme was organised on “India-Nepal Economic Dialogue: Unleashing Potentials” on 9 September 2021 in association with the Asian Institute of Diplomacy and International Stu....

September 17, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Interaction , Upper Karnali , Vishakhapatnam Port , Buddhist Circuit
अफ़ग़ानिस्तान की नई सरकार, पाकिस्तान और भारत
Amb JK Tripathi Article

7 सितम्बर को अफ़ग़ानिस्तान में नई सरकार की घोषणा हो गयी। तैतीस सदस्यीय मंत्रिमंडल में तीस मंत्री ....

September 14, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Article , पाकिस्तान , तालिबान , अफ़ग़ानिस्तान , मुल्ला ग़नी बरादर , हक़्क़ानी नेटवर्क , आईएसआई
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