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European Union’s post COVID-19 Trajectory- the Challenges Ahead

The European Union (EU) has faced a series of crises in the last decade which have tested its resilience as a supranational entity based on solidarity and common values. Since several of its internal issues remain unresolved, the EU would now ha...

May 22, 2020
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe , European Union , EU , COVID-19 Trajectory , Crises
Interaction with H.E. Mr. Emanuel Lenain, Ambassador of France

The heath crisis brought upon by the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has opened up a pandora’s box of crises worldwide. As different countries reel under the economic recession and related socio-political challenges, the still ongoing pandemic ...

May 21, 2020
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , COVID-19 , Coronavirus disease , Ambassador of France , Global geopolitics , Indo-French cooperation
VIF Presentation cum discussions on West Asia

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised two sets of interactive discussions on the impact of COVID-19 in West Asia and its implications on India. On 7 May 2020, Amb. D P Srivastava Distinguished Fellow, VIF spoke on the topic, ...

May 07, 2020
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , COVID-19 , West Asian region , UAE , Gulf , Gulf Cooperation Council , Strategic cooperation
Interaction on the Armenian Genocide: History and Perspective

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a virtual interactive session on the subject, “Armenian Genocide: History and Perspective” on 24 April 2020. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF delivered his opening remarks highlighting the rel...

April 24, 2020
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Armenian Genocide , Geopolitics of Armenia , 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
Round Table Discussion on China-Pakistan Nexus

The VIF organized a Round Table Discussion (RTD) to discuss the China-Pakistan Nexus. Dr Arvind Gupta, Amb Satish Chandra, Amb Ashok Kantha, Amb TCA Rangachari, Amb Amar Sinha, Mr Tilak Devasher, VAdm Satish Soni, Lt Gen Ravi Sawhney and Cmde G...

March 16, 2020
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Afghanistan , CPEC , China-Pakistan Nexus , China-Pakistan alliance , India-Pakistan
Roundtable Discussion on Brexit and its Impact on the European Union: Implications for India

Nearly four years after holding the fateful referendum to leave the European Union, the United Kingdom eventually ceased to be an EU member on 31 January 2020. The country, however, would remain a part of the Customs Union till the culmination o...

March 09, 2020
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe , European Union , Brexit , UK , Bilateral Trade
UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized an interactive session with the ‘UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People’ on 2 March 2020. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF delivered his opening remar...

March 02, 2020
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , UN Committee , Rights of the Palestinian People , United Nations General Assembly , Palestinian Liberation Organisation , UN Relief and Works Agency
Roundtable on ‘Managing India’s Relations with the Four Major Powers in an Unpredictable World’

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized a closed-door roundtable on ‘Managing India’s Relations with the Four Major Powers in an Unpredictable World’ on 3rd February 2020. The meeting was attended by many retired senior d...

February 03, 2020
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Russia , ASEAN , Japan , United States , Global Economy , Strategic Autonomy , Managing India’s Relations with the Four Major Powers
Round Table Discussion on ‘India-Central Asia Relations’

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Round Table Discussion (RTD) on ‘India-Central Asia Relations’ on 23 January, 2020. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, delivered the opening remarks followed by a key note address by Amb. P...

January 23, 2020
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Central Asian Republics , MEA , Eurasia Division , India-Central Asia Developmental Group
Interaction with International Department of Communist Party of China Central Committee (IDCPC)

The Vivekananda International Foundation hosted a delegation from the International Department of CPC Central Committee (IDCPC) on 16 January 2020. The delegation was led by Dong Weihua, Deputy Director-General of Research Office of Internationa...

January 16, 2020
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , China , IDCPC , International Department of Communist Party of China Central Committee
Interaction with Professor C. Raja Mohan

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized an interaction with Dr C. Raja Mohan, Director of Institute of South Asia Studies at National University of Singapore on the topic of "Global Dynamics and Challenges to India". Dr Mohan focused ...

January 13, 2020
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , International Relations , Climate Change , Global Dynamics , South Asia Studies
Interaction with New Zealand Delegation

On 13th January a delegation from New Zealand visited the Vivekananda International Foundation. The delegation comprised of Commodore Mellissa Ross, Deputy Chief of the Navy, Ms. Erin Duncan, Deputy High Commissioner to India, Ms. Suzannah Jesse...

January 13, 2020
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , UNSC , Maritime Security , JCPOA , New Zealand Delegation , Bilateral Cooperation , Pacific Islands
Interaction on US-Iran Tensions after the Death of Major General Qassem Soleimani

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized an interactive session on “Interaction on US-Iran tensions after the death of Major General Qassem Soleimani” on 7 January 2020. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF delivered his opening remarks ...

January 07, 2020
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Iran , IRGC , Soleimani , Major General Qassem Soleimani
VIF-IISS Roundtable on India’s Relations with the EU and the UK after Brexit

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized a closed-door interaction for a visiting delegation from the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS, London) on 4th December 2019. The Roundtable focused on addressing the implicati...

December 04, 2019
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Brexit , IISS , India-UK Economic , India-France Relations , Financial Cooperation
Interaction with the Delegation from the Fudan University, Shanghai

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a delegation from the Fudan University, Shanghai on 14 November 2019. The Delegation was led by Zhang Weiwei, Distinguished Professor of International Relations and Director of the China Inst...

November 14, 2019
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Climate Change , Fudan University , Public Diplomacy , New Global Order
Interaction with the Visiting Delegation from Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies (ISRS) of Uzbekistan

On 13 November 2019, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interaction with a visiting Delegation from ISRS, Uzbekistan, led by Mr. F. Djuraev, Head of Department ISRS. The Delegation also included Mrs. D. Mamatkulova, leading...

November 13, 2019
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Central Asian Republics , SCO , Uzbekistan , North-South Transport Corridor
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