Amb Rajiv Bhatia

Amb Rajiv Bhatia, who has formerly headed the division responsible for relations with the Maldives in the Ministry for External Affairs. He is a Distinguished Fellow of Foreign Studies Programme at Gateway House.

Contributions

Key Developments and Changes in India’s Approach towards Africa (2014 - 2024)

May 02, 2024 Amb Rajiv Bhatia

Introduction Foreign policy, as an instrument to promote national interest, is a continuing and dynamic – not static – phenomenon, displaying a subtle blend of continuity and change. While the principal interests of a nation such as ...

Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, India, Africa, PM Modi, COVID-19, G20 presidency, Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy, Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy, India- Africa Summit, Voice of Global South Summits

A Brief Evaluation of Maldives Presidential Elections

October 19, 2023 Amb Rajiv Bhatia

The recent presidential elections in Maldives saw the victory of Dr Mohamed Muizzu as their president, beating incumbent President Ibrahim Solih in a second-round runoff. Muizzu received 54% of the ballots, with 46% for Solih. In this episode, Amb Ra...

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies, Maldives, democracy, elections, India and China, India Ocean, Debt, Podcast

Importance of Aung San Suu Kyi

June 30, 2023 Amb Rajiv Bhatia

The Role of Aung San Suu Kyi who has been at the helm of political affairs in Myanmar’s march towards democracy was crucial. In this episode, Amb Rajiv Bhatia and Cchavi Vasisht, discuss the importance of Aung San Suu Kyi by revisiting the country�...

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies, Myanmar, Myanmar, Suu Kyi, Podcast, Military Coup

India’s G20 Presidency

September 12, 2022 Amb Rajiv Bhatia

In this episode of VIF podcast, Ambassador Rajiv Bhatia, Distinguished Fellow at Gateway House discusses with Samir Bhattacharya, Research Associate at the Vivekananda International Foundation on India’s upcoming G20 Presidency and the associated c...

Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, India, Africa, G20, Emergency pandemic aid, Multilateralism, COVID19, Podcast, Ukraine Crisis, African Union

2010: India's undeclared year of Africa

December 29, 2010 Amb Rajiv Bhatia

An objective evaluation of changing contours of our engagement with Africa, especially in light of significant developments in 2010, might interest Africa watchers and others. Conceptual richness and consistency appear to characterise recent inter...

Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy