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Webinar on Post-Election India and Sri Lanka: Implications on Bilateral Relations and the Foreign Policy Front

On 15 October, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) jointly with Pathfinder Foundation (PF), Sri Lanka organized a virtual webinar on “Post-Election India and Sri Lanka: Implications on Bilateral Relations and the Foreign Policy Fron...

October 15, 2024
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , India , foreign policy , regional cooperation , economy , Sri Lanka , election
Discussion on the Developing Situation in Bangladesh

On 13 September, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a discussion on the “Developing Situations in Bangladesh.” Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, delivered the opening remarks, followed by brief observations from Amb Veena ...

September 13, 2024
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Bangladesh , Sheikh Hasina , Coup in Bangladesh , Current Situation in Bangladesh
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
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
Talk on China in Rajapakse 2.0: Ports and Geo-Political Challenges

On 02 August 2021, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk by Prof Asanga Abeyagoonasekera, author and Senior Advisor on Security and Geopolitics, Sri Lanka, on "China in Rajapakse 2.0: Ports and Geo-Political Challenges ...

August 02, 2021
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Sri Lanka , China , Belt and Road Initiative , Rajapakse , Hambantota port
Round Table Discussion on Sri Lanka: Reeling Under the Attack

A round table discussion (RTD) was held on 16th May 2019 at the VIF to discuss the recent terror attacks in Sri Lanka. The discussants included Major General Ashok Mehta, Dr Adil Rashid, Dr Smruti Pattanaik, Prof S D Muni, Dr Sreeradha Datta, Am...

May 16, 2019
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Islamic State , South Asia , Al Qaeda , Sri Lanka terror attack , Colombo , Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam
Interaction with Hon’ble Jayampathy Wikramaratne, Member of Parliament, Sri Lanka

The VIF on 14 April 2016 hosted hon’ble Jayampathy Wickramaratne, Member of Parliament (Sri Lanka) and Chairman of the Committee on Constitution Reforms for an interaction on the Constitution-making process in Sri Lanka, a process that got und...

April 14, 2016
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Jayampathy Wikramaratne , Sri Lanka’s Parliament
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
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
Ethnic Reconciliation and Nation Building in Sri Lanka

Book Release and Panel Discussion

The Indian Centre for South Asian Studies and the Centre for Asian Studies in collaboration with the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), released a book entitled “Ethnic Reconciliation and Na...

October 19, 2010
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Panel Discussion , Nation Building , Ethnic Reconciliation
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