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Discussion on India-Bangladesh Relations in the Face of Upcoming Elections

On 08 May 2023, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk by Prof Sreeradha Datta under the Neighbourhood Studies Centre on "India-Bangladesh Relations in the Face of Upcoming Elections". At the beginning of the talk, Lt Ge...

May 08, 2023

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Panel Discussion , Bangladesh elections , India-Bangladesh Relations , BIFPC

Round-Table Discussion on India-Bhutan Bilateral Relationship

On 21 April 2023, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on “India-Bhutan Bilateral Relationship”. Lt General R K Sawhney gave the introductory remarks, followed by presentations by the expert group on the issues of ...

April 21, 2023

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Bhutan , China , Doklam , Tibet

Interaction with Visiting Delegation of MP's from Nepal

On 29 March 2023, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised an interaction with a visiting delegation of 18 Members of Parliament (MP) from Nepal. Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow & Research Coordinator VIF gave the introductory r...

March 29, 2023

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Nepal , Roti Beti ka Rishta , cultural similarity

Round Table Discussion on Evolving Myanmar Crisis: Implications for India

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Round-Table Discussion on “Evolving Myanmar Crisis and Implications for India” on 01 February 2023. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, gave the opening remarks, followed by brief present...

February 01, 2023

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , NUG , Myanmar Crisis

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