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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
Central Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Afghanistan, Chabahar, Energy Security, India-Uzbekistan Relations, INSTC, ISRS, Regional Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Interaction with H.E. Marta Ayvazyan, Advisor to the Minister of the Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a meeting with H.E. Marta Ayvazyan, Advisor to the Minister of the Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia. This discussion included Amb Kanwal Sibal, Amb Ashok Sajjanhar, Amb Anil...

April 26, 2022
International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Armenia, civilisational, Collective Security Treaty, cultural, Economic, Eurasian Economic Union, socio-political
‘Gītā for the Millennia’ (Lecture II)
Rohith Krishna

On 18th April 2022, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted the second talk on ‘Gītā for the Millennia’; an online talk series based on Śrīmad Bhagavad Gītā by Svāmī Mitrananda, Chinmaya Mission. In his introductory remarks during the...

April 18, 2022
Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: Arjuna, Bhagavad Gita, Chinmaya Mission, Gita, Svāmī Mitrananda
Developments in Sri Lanka and Its Implications
Nikhil Sahu

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 R...

April 11, 2022
Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Central Bank, organic farming, Rajapaksa family, tourism industry
Book Launch of “India Bangladesh Bonhomie at 50: 1971 and the Present” 31 March 2022, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Dr Sreeradha Datta

The edited “India Bangladesh Bonhomie at 50: 1971 and the Present” by Sreeradha Datta was launched in the presence of Mr. Shariar Alam Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh, Amb. Kazi Imtiaz Hossain, Chairman Bangladesh Institute of...

March 31, 2022
Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: bilateral, Dhaka, Foreign Affairs, New Delhi
VIF Delegation Dhaka Visit 29 March-2nd April 2022
Dr Sreeradha Datta

A Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) delegation led by Director, Dr Arvind Gupta, comprising Lt Gen Ravi Sawhney, Dr Sreeradha Datta and Mr EB Rajesh, CII visited Dhaka during 29 March-2nd April 2022 at the invitation of Bangladesh...

March 29, 2022
Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: amardeshamar gram, Foreign Affairs, Parliamentary Standing Committee
Strategic Discussion | Review of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Avantika Menon

The VIF organized a Strategic Discussion on the Review of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict on 25 March 2022 via hybrid-mode, with some participants joining in via web conferencing while the others attended the discussion physically at the VIF. The...

March 25, 2022
Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Eastern Europe, NATO, NATO & Ukraine, Russia
VIF virtual Book discussion on "India–Africa Relations: Changing Horizons" by Ambassador Rajiv Bhatia
Samir Bhattacharya

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a book discussion on "India-Africa Relations: Changing Horizons", on March 23, 2022. The event was chaired by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF. Author of the book Ambassador Rajiv Kumar Bhatia...

March 23, 2022
Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Turkey, UAE
Book Discussion on India’s Economic Miracle and Nepal
Khushmita Dhabhai

On the 23rd of March, the Vivekananda International Foundation organized a virtual book discussion on “India’s Economic Miracle and Nepal”. The session began with a series of introductory remarks by Mr. Prakash Man Singh, Member of Parliament...

March 23, 2022
Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Indias economic, IT software, Nepali Congress
Discussion with Chairman DRDO on Self Reliance in Defence Technologies
Shashank Sharma

VIF organised a round table discussion among Dr G Satheesh Reddy, the Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation), the strategic community and representatives from the private...

March 16, 2022
National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence
Tags: Defence Technologies, DRDO, Ministry of Defence, R&D, Self Reliance, Transfer of Technology
Strategic Discussion | Reviewing the Ukraine Crisis
Avantika Menon

Well over fifteen days into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the VIF strategic discussions group convened on 15 March 2022 to review the ongoing developments and to deliberate on the future trajectories of the evolving geopolitical situation....

March 15, 2022
Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Central Asia, Chinese involvement, Ukraine
Vimarsh on Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Varuna Shankar

On 14 March, 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Vimarsh on the “Russia-Ukraine Crisis”. The session encompassed a series of introductory remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, and a talk on the stated theme by...

March 14, 2022
Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Black Sea, India, PM Modi, President Putin, Russia-Ukraine Crisis, Russian Federation, Ukraine
Strategic Discussion| Global and Regional Implications of the Ukraine Crisis
Avantika Menon

The VIF convened a timely, two-part virtual strategic discussion on 24 February 2022 with a follow-up session on 3 March 2022 in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The discussion was focussed on assessing the Global and Regional...

February 24, 2022
March 3, 2022
International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: NATO, Russia, Ukrain, Ukraine Crisis
The African Continental Free Trade Area and Opportunities for India
Samir Bhattacharya

On 23rd February 2022, the Vivekananda Foundation organised a lecture on "The African Continental Free Trade Area and Opportunities for India". The Continental Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) is a critical African project to accelerate the...

February 23, 2022
Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: African Continental, African globalisation, Free Trade Area
Report on the Virtual Book Discussion “The Janajatis of Nepal”
Anushka Saraswat

On 21st February 2022 Vivekananda International Foundation organised a virtual book discussion on “The Janajatis of Nepal” authored by Professor Hari Bansh Jha. The welcome address was delivered Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, Vivekananda...

February 21, 2022
Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Economic, Janajatis, Nepal, Technical Studies
Quad Plus Dialogue
Avantika Menon

The latest iteration of the long standing Quad Plus Dialogue was hosted virtually by the Vivekananda International Foundation on 14 February 2022. Participating think-tanks representing the other Quad partners included the Heritage Foundation,...

February 14, 2022
International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Japan, QUAD, Quad Plus Dialogue, Ukraine Crisis
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