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Interaction with H.E Mr Stewart Beck, Canadian High Commissioner to India

On August 14, 2013, VIF welcomed the High Commissioner of Canada to India, H.E. Mr Stewart Beck. Mr Ajit Doval, KC, Director, VIF, commenced the interactive session by briefing Amb Beck about the objectives and achievements of the Foundation as ...

August 14, 2013
Tags: Canada , India-Canada relations , Colombo Plan
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: Indian Ocean Region , India-Sri Lanka relations , South Asian neighbours , Sri Lankan economy
Talk by Dr. V Anantha Nageswaran on Recent Developments in the Indian and Chinese Economies

VIF welcomed Dr V Anantha Nageswaran, noted economist, author and its Visiting Fellow, on 1st August 2013 to speak on the myths and realities of China’s growth story and the Indian economic situation. Pointing out that it was China’s econom...

August 01, 2013
Tags: Chinese economy , Indian Economy , GDP , Nageswaran
Interaction with Daniele Mancini, Italian Ambassador to India

On 1st August 2013, VIF welcomed the Italian Ambassador to India, Daniele Mancini for an interaction session. Mr Ajit Doval, KC, Director VIF, initiated the interaction session by briefing Amb Mancini about the aims and achievements ...

August 01, 2013
Tags: Italy , Free Trade Agreement , India-Italy economic relations
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 respect...

June 28, 2013
Tags: Afghanistan , Syria , Iranian Ambassador to India
Interaction with Mr David McKean

On 25 June 2013, Mr David McKean, Director of Policy Planning in the US Department of State and Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State called on Mr Ajit Doval, KC, Director, VIF in his office to discuss issues of mutual concern to the US and I...

June 25, 2013
Tags: Af-Pak region , Policy Planning , Afghanistan Post 2014 , Secretary of State
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: Radical Forces in Bangladesh , Political Assertion , Bhadra Lok
Round Table Discussion on Chinese Intrusion in Ladakh

A meeting to discuss the implications of the Chinese intrusion in Ladakh was held at the VIF on 26 April 2013. Gen NC Vij, former COAS briefed a select group of former diplomats and Army officers on the issue. Among those present included Mr Aji...

April 26, 2013
Tags: Ladakh , Line of Actual Control , Daulat Beg Oldie , Indian troops , Indo-Tibetan Border Police , India-China ties
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: 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: Indo-Pak relations , Af-Pak region , US Ambassador to Pakistan , Security situation , US perspective
Interaction on Indo-Israeli Cooperation Prospects and Issues

On 29 March 2013, VIF welcomed Ambassador Alon Ushpiz, Israeli Ambassador to India, and the delegation from Galilee International Management Institute (GIMI), Israel for an interaction on Indo-Israeli cooperation. The session was chaired by Amb...

March 29, 2013
Tags: Energy Security , water security , Indo-Israeli Cooperation , Galilee International Management Institute , Palestinian issue
Interaction with members of Goodwill Delegation from China Association for International Friendly Contacts (CAIFC)

On 18th March 2013, VIF team led by Ambassador P.P. Shukla interacted with members of Goodwill Delegation from the China Association of International Friendly Contacts (CAIFC). The VIF team included Sandhya Jain, Prof. Makkhan Lal, an...

March 18, 2013
Tags: Goodwill Delegation , CAIFC
Talk on Towards A New Historiography for Ancient India

Dr Navratna S Rajaram, the Boston-based Indian mathematician with a keen interest in ancient Indian history, delivered a talk on ‘Towards a New Historiography for Ancient India’ at the VIF on February 21, 2014. Debunking the Aryan Invasi...

February 21, 2013
Tags: ancient India , Aryan Invasion Theory , Harappan architecture
Talk on Global Climate Change and India’s Maritime Interests

Ms Cleo Paskal, well known strategic analyst on maritime affairs, delivered a talk on 'The global climate changes and the resultant strategic challenges to maritime interests of India' at the VIF on January 17. During the talk, Paskal also hi...

January 17, 2013
Tags: Pacific Ocean , Global climate changes
Interaction with Mr. Gordon Chang on “The Coming Collapse of China and What It Means for India”

On 8th January 2013, the VIF welcomed Mr. Gordon G. Chang, a China expert, lawyer and a renowned author from the US, to speak on “The Coming Collapse of China and What It Means for India”. ...

January 08, 2013
Tags: CPC , PLA , Gordon Chang
Interaction with the Cross-Straits Interflow Prospect Foundation

On 31st October 2012, the Vivekananda International Foundation organized an interactive session with the Cross-Straits Interflow Prospect Foundation from Taiwan. The Prospect Foundation was represented by their President Mr. Kuang Chu...

October 31, 2012
Tags: ASEAN , Taiwan , Prospect Foundation , Asia-Pacific , Trans-Pacific Partnership
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