QUAD – PLUS Dialogue at Canberra

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VIF in conjunction with the Heritage Foundation organized QUAD PLUS Dialogue on 8-10 December 2013 at Canberra, Australia. Following think-tanks participated in this event : -

(a) Vivekananda International Foundation
(b) Heritage Foundation, USA
(c) Tokyo Foundation, Japan
(d) Australian Strategic Policy Institute
(e) Yuchengco Centre, De Salle University, Manila, Philippines
(f) University of Sydney, Australia

In all, 16 participants took part in the deliberations which included discussion on different facets as given below: -

(a) Democracy and Regional Security
(b) Maritime Security and International Law
(c) Land Borders and Security
(d) Quad Plus: Roles for other Regional Players
(e) Reconciling Strategic Visions

VIF was represented by Ambassador Kanwal Sibal, Lt. Gen. Ravi Sawhney and Mr. R. N. Ravi.