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Neighborhood News Digest- 16 May 2024

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Russia offers aid to Afghanistan after devastating floods – Khaama Press
Maria Zakharova, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, announced that Russia is prepared to help Afghanistan after severe f....

May 16, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , ASEAN , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , CPEC , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , ADB , cybersecurity , Narcotics , BNP , India-Myanmar , India-Sri Lanka , Flood , US-Bangladesh , Maldives Debt , Airstrike , Maldives-UK Trade Talks , FCR , Arms Manufacturing , Agri-food Trade and Investment Forum , Nepal-South Korea
Neighborhood News Digest- 18 March 2024

Afghanistan
Amir Khan Muttaqi invites new Pakistani FM to Kabul-The Khama Press
The Afghan National Television reported that Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting Foreign Minister of the Taliban, has invited Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s fo....

March 18, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , democracy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , CPEC , Bangladesh , Tourism , refugees , IMF , Sweden , External Debt , Parliamentary elections , India-Myanmar , NPP , Aragalaya , Digital Payment , Public Trust , Commodity Prices , Observations , Maldives-India Core Group Meeting , India.
Kashmir-Xinjiang Linkages in Modern and Contemporary Times

Due to its geographical contiguity and cultural affinity with Xinjiang and linkage with the Silk Route by means of much frequented Srinagar-Leh-Yarkand-Kashgar route, Kashmir played an important role in India’s relations with Central Asia since ear....

March 13, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Kashmir , CPEC , Kashgar , Xinjiang Linkages , Uyghur activists , Soviet power
Neighborhood News Digest- 17 January 2024

Afghanistan
Wakhan Corridor officially connects Afghanistan to China: Taliban- The Khama Press
A report from Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province confirms that Afghanistan is now officially linked to China via the Badakhshan pr....

January 17, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Army , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , CPEC , Bangladesh , Taliban , Imran Khan , EU , Tourism , Taxes , EEZ , Rohingyas , China-Nepal , Foreign loan , Tea Trade , Sagaing , Maldives-China Tourism , Male Mayor elections.
Pakistan Insights 2023
Tilak Devasher, Consultant, VIF

Pakistan Insights 2023 is the fourth in the ‘Pakistan Insights’ series brought out by the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) to deepen understanding of Pakistan. Ideas for the various chapters are based on monthly discussions held in the ....

January 10, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Pakistan Army , CPEC , Indo Pak , Book Published , Climat Change , Strategic Posture , Women and Children
Assessing Ten Years of Belt and Road Initiative
Commodore Gopal Suri

With China's economy growing at a significantly slower pace than it was a decade ago, Beijing's willingness and ability to continue pouring money into the BRI has been a matter of speculation. But Xi seems to have doubled down on his signature progra....

January 04, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , India , US , Belt and Road Initiative , Xi Jinping , CPEC , South Asia , EU , Podcast , 3rd Belt and Road Forum , Indebtedness
Neighborhood News Digest – 17 October 2023

Afghanistan

Okada-Hanafi Meeting Focused on Expanding of Relations: Arg – Tolo News
The outgoing ambassador of Japan in Kabul, Takashi Okada, in his farewell meeting with the deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs....

October 17, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Palestine , Pakistan , China , Maldives , UNSC , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , President , Nawaz Sharif , CPEC , UK , Oil and Gas , Digital economy , SMEs , Nepal-India , Bangladesh-China , China-Myanmar , WFP , Myanmar-India , Israel Palestine , Bangladesh- India , Afghanistan-Japan , Shell , PM Kakar , NCA , Saudi Arabia Aid
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (02-08 October 2023)

Economic

WTO Forecasts Global Trade Slowdown Amid Economic Headwinds
One day after the Geneva-based UN Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) warned central banks are at risk of triggering a full-blown global recession i....

October 16, 2023 Israel , CPEC , Gaza , OPEC , Dengue , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Hamas , Black Sea fleet , Schumer , Global Trade Slowdown , US Treasurys , Fentanyl , m-RNA , Roopur Bangladesh , Tomahawk
Neighborhood News Digest – 01 September 2023

Afghanistan
Contract Signed for 7 Mines Worth More Than $6.5 Billion: Ministry – Tolo News
The acting Minister of Petroleum and Mines Shahabuddin Delawar speaking to the press at a contract-signing ceremony for the extracti....

September 01, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , CPEC , G20 , Connectivity , Suu Kyi , India-Bangladesh , NUG , India- Sri Lanka , MCC , Human Trafficking , Mines , UK aid , Child Protection Compact , China map , Price hikes , Suicide bombing , Revolution
Neighborhood News Digest – 31 July 2023

Afghanistan

29.2 million people projected to need humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan: UNICEF – The Print
In a recent report on Afghanistan, UNICEF said that over 15 million people are expected to experience food insecuri....

July 31, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Bangladesh elections , Bhutan , CPEC , energy , Humanitarian Assistance , Rohingyas , Sri Lanka Economy , UAE-Maldives , Pak economy , Afghan Airspace , Foreign Currency , LiFE Mission , KPK Blast , Manipur-Mizoram , France-Sri Lanka
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