Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

Neighbourhood Studies

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established in 1985 with the prime objective of accelerating economic and social development among member states through joint actions in mutually agreed areas of cooperation....

August 05, 2015

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , South Asia , South Asia Regional Cooperation , Neighbourhood First’ policy , SAAR , Security paradigm

RTD on the Current Situation in Bangladesh

Even as Bangladesh continues to face the worst political turmoil in its history, a Round Table Discussion was held at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on April 7th, 2015 to discuss the current political situation in Bangladesh. The...

April 07, 2015

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Bangladesh Nationalist Party , Awami League , Jamaat-e-Islami

Interaction with Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, CEO of Afghanistan

Amidst growing uncertainties about Afghanistan’s future, the VIF hosted the Chief Executive Officer of the national unity government in Afghanistan His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Abdullah to deliberate upon a wide spectrum of issues, including, a...

March 14, 2015

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Abdullah Abdullah , Afghanistan National Army , CEO of Afghanistan

Round table on India-Sri Lanka Relations

Experts and scholars from Pathfinder Foundation, Sri Lanka and members of VIF Faculty discussed a broad range of bilateral issues between India and Sri Lanka on 09 December 2014. The Sri Lankan team was led by Amb. Bernard Goonetilleke, Chairman...

December 09, 2014

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Indian Ocean , India-Sri Lanka relations , Sri Lankan Civil War

Visit by Bangladeshi Parliamentary Delegation

On 25 Nov 2014, a ten-member Parliamentary delegation from Bangladesh held wide ranging interaction with the VIF faculty on ‘India-Bangladesh relations and the way forward’. The interaction kicked off on a positive note, with former Ambassad...

November 25, 2014

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , India-Bangladesh Relations , Bangladeshi Parliamentary Delegation

Talk By Amb Hussain Haqqani

Pakistan's former Ambassador to USA, Hussain Haqqani, delivered a talk on “Pakistan: Democracy, Modernism, Jihad” before a distinguished gathering at Vivekananda International Foundation on August 13, 2014. Ambassador Haqqani who is currentl...

August 13, 2014

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , democracy , Jihad , Modernism , Pakistan's foreign policy , Muslim League

Interaction with Dr Moeed Yusuf

Dr Moeed Yusuf, Director, South Asia Program at the United States Institute of Peace, visited VIF on August 6, 2014 for an interaction with the VIF faculty. In a frank and candid exchange of views, Dr Yusuf presented his assessment of the cur...

August 06, 2014

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , US , Terrorism , South Asia Program

Visit of Nepalese Delegation

A five-member delegation from Nepal Transition to Peace-Institute (NTTP I) visited the VIF on July 24, 2014 for interaction on a variety of issues of mutual interest. The delegation was led by former Speaker of the Nepalese Parliament Mr. Daman ...

July 24, 2014

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , NTTP-I delegation , Government of Nepal

Interaction with Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman, Member of Pakistan’s National Assembly

An interaction was held with Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman, Member of Pakistan’s National Assembly and President of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazal-ur-Rehman group) on 17 December 2013. The Maulana shared his perspectives on several issues related to In...

December 17, 2013

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam , Pakistan’s National Assembly

Round Table Discussion on Afghanistan

VIF organized a round table discussion focusing on Afghanistan on 11^th October 2013. Participants in the discussion included Mr. Ajit Doval, KC, Director VIF, Gen. (retd) N. C. Vij, Lt. Gen. (retd) Ravi Sawhney, Amb G. Parthasarathy, ...

October 11, 2013

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Afghanistan Government

Interaction with H. E Amb Glenn White, Australian Ambassador to Nepal

On 3^rd September 2013, VIF welcomed Amb Glenn White, the Australian Ambassador to Nepal for a brief interaction on the latest political developments in Nepal. Having spent the last four months in Nepal, Amb White gave a succinct a...

September 03, 2013

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Nepal , Australia , Himalayan state , Australian Ambassador , Democratic values

Interaction with the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India

On 23^rd August 2013, VIF invited the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, H.E Mr. Tariq A. Karim for an interaction on the present state and future prospects of India-Bangladesh relations. Ambassador Karim began his talk by first...

August 23, 2013

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , India-Bangladesh Relations , Look East Policy

Interaction with H. E. Mr Prasad Kariyawasam

On August 8, 2013, VIF welcomed the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India, His Excellency Mr. Prasad Kariyawasam for an interaction on various aspects of relations between India and Sri Lanka. ...

August 08, 2013

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Indian Ocean Region , India-Sri Lanka relations , South Asian neighbours , Sri Lankan economy

Political Assertion of Radical Forces in Bangladesh: Impact & Implications for India

On 28 April 2013, VIF welcomed Gen. (retd) Shankar Roychowdhury PVSM, AVSM former Chief of the Indian Army, Amb. Satish Chandra, former Deputy National Security Advisor in the Chair, Shri DC Nath, President Patriots Forum and Shri Vikramjeet Ban...

April 28, 2013

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Radical Forces in Bangladesh , Political Assertion , Bhadra Lok

Interaction on Evolving Situation in Afghanistan

On 18 April 2013, Mr. Shaida Mohammad Abdali, Afghanistan’s Ambassador to India interacted with members of the VIF faculty on contemporary developments in Afghanistan. He spoke on the ongoing political, security and economic transition. He ...

April 18, 2013

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Taliban , Shaida Mohammad Abdali

Interaction on Situation in Pakistan and Regional Security

A delegation led by Ambassador Richard Oslon, US Ambassador to Pakistan visited VIF on 17 April 2013. The delegation interacted with members of the faculty led by Shri Ajit Doval, KC, Director VIF on recent occurrences in Pakistan and the overal...

April 17, 2013

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Indo-Pak relations , Af-Pak region , US Ambassador to Pakistan , Security situation , US perspective