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VIF Delegation’s Visit to Colombo and Interaction with Pathfinder Foundation

A VIF delegation led Dr. Arvind Gupta, comprising of Lt Gen Ravi Sawhney and Dr Sreeradha Datta visited Colombo during 10-14 January. VIF’s think tank partner, the Pathfinder Foundation hosted the delegation and organized many of the interacti...

January 10, 2023
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , economy , Sri Lanka , Colombo port , IMF bailout , local elections
Round Table Discussion on Assessment of the Nepal Elections

On 19 December 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on “Assessment of the Nepal Elections”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, gave the introductory remarks, followed by a presentation by Shri Jay Nishaant. Dr Gu...

December 19, 2022
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , CPN-UML , Maoist , Nepali , Article 76
Special Strategic Discussion- “Assassination attempt on Imran Khan and its Implications on India"

Vivekananda International Foundation organized a Special Strategic Discussion on the topic “Assassination attempt on Imran Khan and its Implications onIndia” on 9th November 2022. The event was attended by Shri S Gurumurthy, Chairman, VIF, ...

November 09, 2022
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Imran Khan , Shehbaz Sharif , Wazirabad , Haqeeqi Azadi , Tehreek Labbaik Pakistan , Toshakhana case
Discussion on Nepal’s Domestic Developments

On 18 October 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on “Nepal’s Domestic Developments”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, gave the introductory remarks, followed by Shri Jay Nishaant's presentation. Dr Gupta st...

October 18, 2022
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Panel Discussion , China , Nepal politics , Communist Party of Nepal , Madhesh people , NPR
Discussion on Myanmar’s Relations with Its Neighbouring Countries

On 28 September 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation organised a discussion on “Myanmar’s Relations with Its Neighbouring Countries”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF gave the introductory remarks. Myanmar has experienced a fundame...

September 28, 2022
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Myanmar , Tatmadaw , China's strategy
‘Round Table Discussion: India's Economic Engagement within its Neighbourhood’

On the 13th of June, 2022, The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a round table discussion on 'India's Economic Engagement within its Neighbourhood'. The session began with Dr Arvind Gupta's brief remarks on the nature and extent of ...

June 13, 2022
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , BIMSTEC , Economic , neighbours , SAARC
Talk on Evolving Situation in Sri Lanka

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized a talk on Economic Situation in Sri Lanka on 18 May 2022. The talk was chaired by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, Vivekananda International Foundation ...

May 18, 2022
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , China , Sri Lanka crisis , COVID-19 , IMF , Economic crisis in Sri Lanka , Evolving Situation in Sri Lanka
Developments in Sri Lanka and Its Implications

Vivekananda International Foundation organized a virtual meeting on 11 April 2022 in the episode of the Strategic Discussion Series with the theme "Development in Sri Lanka and its implementation". The welcome address was given by Lt General ...

April 11, 2022
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Central Bank , Rajapaksa family , tourism industry , organic farming
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 ...

October 06, 2021
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , US Withdrawal , Taliban , LeT , JeM , Developments in Afghanistan
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 Internationa...

September 09, 2021
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Upper Karnali , Vishakhapatnam Port , Buddhist Circuit
Talk on "India and Maldives Bilateral Relations"

On 06 September 2021, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on “India-Maldives-bilateral Relations”. India-Maldives relations had made progress in the last couple of years. These relations are backed by positive act...

September 06, 2021
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Economic , bilateral Relations , India-Maldives
India’s Engagement with Nepal and Bhutan: What can India do More?

Amidst rising tensions along India’s northern border, does India’s engagement with Nepal and Bhutan meet its strategic requirements, and what else can India do more? To discuss these questions, a webinar was organised on “India’s Engagem...

August 03, 2021
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Bhutan , Act East , Doklam , OBOR , Neighbourhood first policy , Nepalese politics , Himalayan Railway network
VIF Virtual Talk by H.E. Rahmatullah Nabil, former head of Afghanistan’s NDS

The complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan before September 11 is turning out to be a complicated affair. Taliban is gaining a strong foothold in Afghanistan. It has not shown any seriousness in negotiations over intra-Afghan dialog...

June 10, 2021
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Pakistan , US Withdrawal , Taliban , Intra-Afghan dialogue
Discussion on Recent Developments in Myanmar: Implications for India

On 11 February 2021, VIF organised a discussion on ‘Recent Developments in Myanmar: Implications for India’. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, welcomed the participants and delivered the opening remarks followed by brief presentations by Amb Go...

February 11, 2021
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , China , democracy , ASEAN , QUAD , Aung San Suu Kyi
Webinar on India-Nepal Relations: The Way Ahead

On 23rd November 2020 Vivekanand International Foundation India (VIF) and Asian Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs (AIDIA) organised a round table discussion on India-Nepal Relations. Director Dr Arvind Gupta chaired the session wh...

November 23, 2020
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , India-Nepal , bilateral relationship , Puncheshwer project , Mahakali
Discussion on Elections in Myanmar and India’s Way Forward

On 10 November, VIF organised a discussion on ‘Elections in Myanmar and India's Way Forward". Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, welcomed the participants and delivered the opening remarks followed by brief presentations by Amb Gautam Mukhopadhya,...

November 10, 2020
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , ASEAN , Myanmar Army , Elections in Myanmar , UMS Minye Theinkhathu , India-Myanmar trade
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