Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

The Russian Institute for Strategic Studies (RISS), Moscow, hosted Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) at Moscow on 24-25 September 2019, for a two-day Round Table Conference (RTD) on ‘Afghanistan Crisis and the Problems of its...

September 24, 2019

September 25, 2019

Tags: Afghanistan, Afghanistan Crisis, Chabahar Port, Taliban, US-Taliban peace talks, Neighbourhood Studies

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,...

May 16, 2019

Tags: Al Qaeda, Colombo, Islamic State, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam, South Asia, Sri Lanka terror attack, Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies

Indo-Myanmar Dialogue

A four member delegation from top think tanks of Myanmar discussed various issues under bilateral as well as regional ambit. Bilateral discussions ranged from social, economic and security issues, India’s ‘neighbours first’ policy, connectivity...

March 20, 2019

Tags: Bilateral discussions, Security issues, social issues, Myanmar, Neighbourhood Studies

Trilateral Dialogue: India-Bangladesh-Myanmar

A trilateral dialogue comprising of delegation from Bangladesh, Myanmar and VIF experts examined the possibilities of closer bilateral and regional ties through economic, strategic, cultural and maritime cooperation. Possibilities of...

March 20, 2019

Tags: Economic, India-Bangladesh-Myanmar, Rohingya issue, Strategic, Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies

Indo-Bangladesh Bilateral Dialogue

A three member Bangladesh delegation led by former foreign secretary Chowdhury highlighted several of the positive developments along with the outstanding issues that remain between the two neighbours. Views on issues of connectivity corridors...

March 19, 2019

Tags: Bangladesh delegation, BIMSTEC, China, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies

Interaction with Bangladesh Delegation

A delegation of 17 young Members of Bangladesh Parliament interacted with the VIF faculty covering a wide gamut of bilateral issues. While acknowledging India’s interest in generation of many infrastructure development and small development...

March 12, 2019

Tags: Bangladesh delegation, economy, Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies

Vivekananda International Foundation’s (VIF) Interaction with Maldives Delegation

On 29th of January 2019, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interaction with a delegation from the Maldives. The Maldives’ delegation was led by Mohamed Jameel Ahmed, former Vice President of the Maldives. Other members of...

January 29, 2019

Tags: India-Maldives relations, Maldivian Democratic Party, Radicalisation, regional cooperation, SAARC, Maldives, Neighbourhood Studies

Interaction with Myanmar Delegation

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised an interaction with a Myanmar delegation led by Gen. U Aung Min and comprising of five other members of Peace Development Foundation of Myanmar. Gen. U Aung Min, formerly a Minister and...

September 21, 2018

Tags: Arakan army, India-Myanmar relations, Indo-Myanmar border, Myanmar Delegation, OBOR, U Aung Min, Myanmar, Neighbourhood Studies

Brainstorming Session on Afghanistan

Security situation in Afghanistan faces greater challenges. Besides the Taliban, the rise of ISIS opens up another front for the embattled Afghan state. At a time when the Afghan national election draws closer, security challenges necessitate...

August 23, 2018

Tags: Afghan state, Afghanistan, ISIS, Security situation in Afghanistan, Taliban, Neighbourhood Studies

Bangladesh Tariqat Federation Party Delegation’s visit to the VIF

VIF hosted an interaction with a three-member delegation of Bangladesh Tariqat Federation Party (BTF) and members of the Awami league led 14 party alliance. The discussions centred around the trend of a particular section of Bangladesh’s...

August 6, 2018

Tags: Bangladesh Tariqat Federation, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, slamic religious identity, Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies

Conference on ‘Assessing India’s Connectivity with its Neighbourhood’

The VIF, in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), organised a conference on ‘Assessing India’s Connectivity with its Neighborhood’ with the participation of industry, intelligentsia and policy makers.

August 3, 2018

Tags: Assessing India’s Connectivity, Connectivity, energy, Maritime Connectivity, Transit and Investment, Transport, Neighbourhood Studies

Roundtable on ‘Recent Developments in Nepal-China Relations: Implications’

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a roundtable on ‘Recent Developments in Nepal-China Relations: Implications’. The key speaker, Mr. Sunil KC, CEO of Asian Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs, Kathmandu, touched...

June 27, 2018

Tags: BBIN initiative, China, Hydropower projects, Nepal-China Relations, Prime Minister Oli, Sunil KC, Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies

Interaction with Mr. AKM Chowdhury of Bangladesh Nationalist Party

A Roundtable interaction with Mr. AKM Chowdhury, former minister of Commerce and a ranking leader of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was organised at Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on June 8, 2018.

June 8, 2018

Tags: AKM Chowdhury, Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Bangladesh-India relations, Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies

Interaction with Prof. Hon-Shiang Lau on Tibet

On 13 April 2018, The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted Prof. Hon-Shiang Lau, a research scholar of Chinese history, whose research findings have been well received in Taiwan and Belgium. Prof Lau gave a presentation on ‘How...

April 13, 2018

Tags: Chinese Government, Chinese history, Hon-Shiang Lau, Tibet, Neighbourhood Studies

Interaction with Prof. Vijay Kant Karna, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, on ‘Indo-Nepal Relations under the New Government in Nepal’

An interaction on India-Nepal relations and future prospects was held at the VIF on 27 March, 2018, with Prof. Vijay Kant Karna as the lead speaker. The session began with opening remarks by Mr. Sahay who complemented the people of Nepal, the...

March 27, 2018

Tags: Chinese investments, Communist Party of Nepal, Indo-Nepal relations, Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies

Brainstorming Session on ‘India-Bhutan Relations and the Chinese Factor’

A brainstorming session on ‘India-Bhutan Relations and the Chinese Factor’ was conducted on 19 March, 2018. Director VIF, Dr. Arvind Gupta, delivered the opening remarks and laid out the context of India-Bhutan situation in the light of the...

March 19, 2018

Tags: BBIN, Border Areas, Chinese Factor, Doklam Crisis, Hydro-electric Power Projects, India-Bhutan Relations, Bhutan, Neighbourhood Studies