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Book Discussion- The Pashtuns: A Contested History authored by Shri Tilak Devasher
Aakriti Vinayak

On 14th October 2022, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a book discussion on "The Pashtuns- A contested history”, authored by Shri Tilak Devahser. This is the fourth book by Mr. Devasher earlier three being Pakistan:...

October 14, 2022
Tags: Afghanistan, artificial Durand line, Da Sanga Azadi Da, Pashtuns, Pashtunwali, Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies
Interaction with Dr. Eldor Aripov, Director, Institute of Strategic and Regional Studies (ISRS), Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted Dr. Eldor Aripov, Director, Institute of Strategic and Regional Studies (ISRS), Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Dr. Aripov was accompanied by H.E. Mr. Dilshod Akhatov, Ambassador of the Republic of...

April 27, 2022
Tags: Afghanistan, Central Asia, Chabahar, Energy Security, India-Uzbekistan Relations, INSTC, ISRS, Regional Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, International Relations and Diplomacy
A Report on Visit to Uzbekistan as International Election Observer and Discussions with Uzbek Think Tanks
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

Uzbekistan held its Sixth Presidential Elections on October 24, 2021, where the author had participated as an International Observer from India. During the visit to Uzbekistan, one also had an opportunity to have a discussion with Uzbek Think...

November 24, 2021
Tags: Afghanistan, Central Asia, Connectivity, India-Uzbekistan bilateral relations, SCO, Uzbekistan, International Relations and Diplomacy
Round Table Discussion on China-Pakistan Nexus
Dr Teshu Singh

The VIF organized a Round Table Discussion (RTD) to discuss the China-Pakistan Nexus. Dr Arvind Gupta, Amb Satish Chandra, Amb Ashok Kantha, Amb TCA Rangachari, Amb Amar Sinha, Mr Tilak Devasher, VAdm Satish Soni, Lt Gen Ravi Sawhney and Cmde...

March 16, 2020
Tags: Afghanistan, China-Pakistan alliance, China-Pakistan Nexus, CPEC, India-Pakistan, China, International Relations and Diplomacy
VIF Delegation in Washington Dc
Dr Harinder Sekhon

A delegation from the VIF comprising Director, Dr Arvind Gupta, Lt. Gen. Ravi Sawhney and Dr. Harinder Sekhon visited Washington DC from 11 to 15 Nov 2019 for the annual return meetings – a bilateral on India-US relations with the Hudson...

November 11, 2019
November 15, 2019
Tags: Afghanistan, Hudson Institute, Indo-Pacific, Jerusalem Centre, State Department, US, International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction with Iranian Delegation

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interactive session with an Iranian delegation represented by Seyed Mohammd Kazem Sajjadpour, the President of Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS), a think-tank based...

January 10, 2019
Tags: Afghanistan, IPIS, Iranian Delegation, Syria, International Relations and Diplomacy
‘Quad Plus’ Dialogue – Tokyo

A four-member team from the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) comprising Director, Dr. Arvind Gupta, Lt. Gen. Ravi Sawhney, Ambassador Anil Wadhwa and Dr. Harinder Sekhon participated in the Quad Plus Dialogue in Tokyo from March 4 to...

March 4, 2018
Tags: Afghanistan, ASEAN, Indian Ocean, Pakistan, Quad Plus, South China Sea, Tokyo, International Relations and Diplomacy
H.E. Mr. Sergey V Lavrov, Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Russian Federation, delivers the First Kadakin Memorial Lecture at the Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi, 11 December 2017

His Excellency Sergey V Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, delivered the First Kadakin Memorial Lecture at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on 11 December 2017, to a select gathering that comprised...

December 11, 2017
Tags: Afghanistan, Asia-Pacific, BRICS, India-Russia Relations, OBOR, Sergey V Lavrov, International Relations and Diplomacy
Doha Conference on Preparing for Afghanistan-2014

Scholars and strategic analysts from VIF, RUSI U.K., China Institute of Contemporary International Relations, China Institute for International Studies, China Academy of Social Sciences and other Chinese think tanks and Afghan experts came...

February 26, 2014
Tags: Afghanistan, Preparing for Afghanistan-2014, RUSI, SAARC, SCO, International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction with the British High Commissioner to India

Vivekananda International Foundation hosted an interaction with the British High Commissioner to India, Sir James David Bevan KCMG, on 8th January 2014. The interaction was chaired by Vice Adm. (Retd) K. K. Nayyar and included retired senior...

January 8, 2014
Tags: Afghanistan, Afghanistan post-2014, British High Commissioner, International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction with Prof Stephen Cohen

Prof Stephen Cohen, Senior Fellow at Brookings Institution interacted with members of the strategic community at VIF on 8 January 2014. He spoke on likely scenarios that could unfold in Afghanistan post the withdrawal of US troops and their...

January 8, 2014
Tags: Afghanistan, Afghanistan post-2014, Indo-Pak relations, Pakistan, US, International Relations and Diplomacy
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...

December 17, 2013
Tags: Afghanistan, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, Pakistan’s National Assembly, Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies
VIF Interaction with the Iranian Ambassador to India, HE Mr. Gholam Reza Ansari

VIF welcomed the Iranian Ambassador to India, HE Mr. Gholam Reza Ansari for an interaction on 28th June 2013. Amb Ansari candidly expressed his views on India-Iran relations, Iranian Presidential elections and Iranian foreign policy with...

June 28, 2013
Tags: Afghanistan, Iranian Ambassador to India, Syria, International Relations and Diplomacy
Seminar on Perspectives from China on Af-Pak Situation and Counter Terrorism

A one day conference on Af-Pak Situation and Counter Terrorism was organised by the VIF on 29th August. Scholars and experts from China gave out their perspectives on the evolving situation in Af-Pak region and their approach to counter-...

August 29, 2012
Tags: Af-Pak Situation, Afghanistan, China’s Policy, Counter terrorism, Pakistan, Silk Road Strategy, China, International Relations and Diplomacy
Round Table Discussion with An American Delegation

The Vivekananda International Foundation held a Round Table meeting with a U.S. delegation led by Dr. Peter R. Lavoy, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs of the U.S Administration on May 18,...

May 18, 2012
Tags: Af-Pak region, Afghanistan, American Delegation, Pakistan
Interaction with Members of US Congressional Staff Delegation

A Congressional Staff Delegation from the United States, comprising Kevin Fitzpatrick, Director, Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia, Mr. Jeremy Haldeman, Staff Director on Oversight and Investigations and Mr. Ed Stein, Professional...

June 8, 2011
Tags: Afghanistan, Afghanistan National Army, India, NATO, Pakistan, US Congressional Staff Delegation, US, International Relations and Diplomacy
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