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Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: November 2022

In the month of November 2022 Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a total of seven expert group meetings, two interactive sessions with Ambassador’s from Indonesia and Germany in which they shared their perspective of our bilateral...

Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Saudi Arabia

Amb. Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow at VIF, discusses "Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Saudi Arabia" by assessing the critical dimensions of the visit; dissecting the key areas of interest for China in the Persian Gulf and evaluating...

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 16-30 November 2022

DEFENCE MALABAR 22 culminates. Mr Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of Navy, US on a five day official visit to India. Raksha Mantri (RM) Shri Rajnath Singh attends ASEAN Defence Ministers Plus meeting & India-ASEAN Defence Ministers meeting. Indo-...

Israel-Lebanon Maritime Agreement and its regional consequences

Amb. Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow at VIF, discusses "Israel-Lebanon Maritime Agreement and its regional consequences" by assessing the critical dimensions of the historic deal and dissecting the impact of the said agreement in the Eastern...

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 17, 2022

Afghanistan Envoys of Over 10 Countries Discuss Afghanistan at Moscow Format: Tolo News Representatives and officials from more than 10 countries exchanged views on the Afghan situation in the "Moscow Format" meeting on Afghanistan that began on...

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 16, 2022

Afghanistan Kabul: Unidentified Man Killed Pakistani Soldier at Spin Boldak Crossing: Tolo News The US State Department said that Washington’s “commitment to the people of Afghanistan is enduring,” in a recently released statement. “We will...

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 15, 2022

Afghanistan Foreign Airlines' Use of Afghan Airspace is Increasing, Say Aviation Author: Tolo News Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MoTCA) said that the number of flights passing through Afghanistan's airspace has increased...

Presidential elections in Brazil: Is Pink Tide Engulfing Latin America Again?

Last Sunday, the much- awaited results of the presidential election in Brazil were announced. As expected, the two- time president from 2002 to 2010- Luis Inacio Lula da Silva- defeated his arch rival and the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the run off...

China: Daily Scan, November 2, 2022

Chinese vice premier stresses water conservancy, agricultural production: Xinhuanet November 1, 2022 Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua on Tuesday stressed efforts to boost the construction of water conservancy facilities during the coming winter and...

First Russia-Central Asia Summit: A Reflection of Deep Connect between the Two Regions

Background During the ongoing Ukrainian crisis, Russia’s relations with its near abroad, namely the Central Asian region, have been put to test. Central Asian Republics (CARs) have maintained a middle-ground approach, neither opposing nor supporting...

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