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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 11th 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 3rd 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 23rd 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
Nepal: Contemporary Political Scenario and Portents for Future

The Maoist-Madhesi ruling combination had indicated their preference for conducting fresh elections which was announced by PM Baburam Bhattarai (BRB) on May 27 during the process of dissolution of the Constitutional Assembly (CA). Following this...

October 26, 2012
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Maoist-Madhesi , BRB government , Nepal Constitution
Interaction with HE John Tucknott - UK’s Ambassador to Nepal

The Ambassador of United Kingdom to Nepal HE John Anthony Tucknott visited Vivekananda International Foundation on June 28, 2011 for an informal interaction on Nepal’s internal dynamics. The Ambassador interacted with a select panel of strateg...

June 28, 2011
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , United Kingdom , Himalayan state , Nepal’s Army , India’s key role , Ambassador to Nepal
Interaction with Dr. Lobsang Sangay

Vivekananda International Foundation hosted Prime Minister-elect of Tibetian Government in Exile, Dr. Lobsang Sangay for an informal interaction on 'Tibet: Assessment of Recent Developments' on June 22. This was his first formal/in...

June 22, 2011
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Tibet , Lobsang Sangay
Interaction on 'European Perspective on Afghanistan Situation'

Dr Klaus Lange and Dr Klara Knapp, both from the Institute of Transnational Studies, Munich, visited Vivekananda International Foundation on Jun 22, 2011 for an informal discussion on the evolving dynamics in Af-Pak region, especially from an E...

June 22, 2011
Tags: Conference , Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Af-Pak region , European Perspective , Institute of Transnational Studies
Interaction with H.E. Tariq Ahmad Karim, Bangladesh High Commissioner

A three hour closed door interaction was held at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on June 1st 2011 with H.E. Tariq Ahmad Karim, Bangladesh High Commissioner. A distinguished panel of experts, comprising former diplomats, security s...

June 01, 2011
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Sheikh Hasina’s visit
Interaction with Ambassador Niclas Trouve

The Indian view on the situation in Afghanistan and the future of the country was examined. In addition to the Indian perspective, the views of other countries, like Pakistan, Iran, Russia and Central Asian countries on the current situation in ...

March 03, 2011
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Niclas Trouve
Interaction with Maulana Fazlur Rehman

Maulana Fazlur Rehman, former leader of the opposition in the National Assembly of Pakistan and chief of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUIF) visited VIF on February 16, 2011. He was accompanied by the former Tourism Minister, Attaur Rehman and Senat...

February 16, 2011
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Maulana Fazlur Rehman , Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam
Recent Developments in Nepal - The Way Forward

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), New Delhi (India) organized a Seminar on ‘Recent Developments in Nepal - The Way Forward’ on 6-7 January 2011 at the VIF Conference Room, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. The two-day program was inaugurate...

January 06, 2011
Tags: Seminar_57 , Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Nepali Congress , Recent Developments in Nepal
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