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Interaction with Shri Dammu Ravi, Secretary, Economic Relations, Ministry of External Affairs

On 28th November 2022, VIF organised its 2nd Africa Expert Group meeting. Shri Dammu Ravi, Secretary Economic Relations, Ministry of External Affairs, was the key speaker at the meeting. During the meeting, Mr Ravi gave a brief overview of the contou....

December 19, 2022 Economic Studies , Interaction , Africa , Economic

Indo-Russian Relations in the Changing Geopolitical Environment

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

Geopolitical Environment

India-Russia relations have stood the test of time for several decades. But they are under considerable pressure now due to the ongoing multi-dimensional global crisis, which has impacted the two countries diff....

December 12, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Commentary , Russia , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , Economic , Ukraine , military , Geopolitical environment

‘Round Table Discussion: India's Economic Engagement within its Neighbourhood’

On the 13th of June, 2022, The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a round table discussion on 'India's Economic Engagement within its Neighbourhood'. The session began with Dr Arvind Gupta's brief remarks on the nature and extent of India....

June 21, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Interaction , BIMSTEC , Economic , neighbours , SAARC

Interaction with H.E. Marta Ayvazyan, Advisor to the Minister of the Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia

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 Trigunayat, ....

May 13, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Economic , Eurasian Economic Union , Armenia , Collective Security Treaty , civilisational , cultural , socio-political

India-Japan Strategic Partnership: Growing Convergence

Dr Debasis Bhattacharya Commentary

The growing and robust consolidation of India-Japan strategic partnership is regarded as transformational in shaping the trajectory of geostrategic equilibrium in Indo-Pacific with global ramifications. Over the years the bilateral relations between ....

May 10, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , India , Indo-Pacific , strategic partnership , Japan , Economic , Cooperation , Geostrategic Equilibrium , Defence and Security , Geopolitical , Vision

Report on the Virtual Book Discussion “The Janajatis of Nepal”

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 Internation....

March 24, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Book Discussions , Nepal , Economic , Janajatis , Technical Studies

Talk on ‘India-Uzbekistan Relations and the Regional Dynamics’ by Amb. Manish Prabhat, Indian Ambassador to Uzbekistan

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a virtual interaction with Mr. Manish Prabhat, Ambassador of India to Uzbekistan, on ‘India-Uzbekistan Relations and the regional dynamics’ on October 4, 2021, to discuss the current status of....

January 24, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Conferences , security cooperation , Uzbekistan , Economic

Random Thoughts 2021 - Emerging Paradigm Shift in the Changing Global, Political and Economic Order

S Gurumurthy, Chairman, VIF

Random Thoughts 2021 touches upon unusual range of subjects, namely from emerging civilisational, religious and historical issues; to out-of-the-box suggestions for astronomy-based education for conflict avoidance, to how liberal democracies are shor....

December 02, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Afghanistan , Internal Security , Economic , Taliban , Book Published , Random Thoughts , Global Developments , Border Issues , China-Pakistan Axis , Emerging Strategic Relations , Strategic Partnerships

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor, 1st November - 07 November 2021

Economic

US, Britain join countries sounding alarm over China food import rules

Several countries including Japan, Britain, and the United States are urging Chinese customs officials to pause the roll-out of regulations on food im....

November 09, 2021 North Korea , US , China , Australia , Taiwan , Economic , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Cold War , Britain , Israeli , CPTPP talks , Helium-3

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor, 06 September - 12 September 2021

Economic

Global Economic Warfare Intensifies as Military Conflict Recedes

The last American soldier had barely left Afghanistan when President Biden pledged that pressure on the Taliban would continue through other means, in parti....

September 14, 2021 China , Afghanistan , Economic , Bangladesh , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , military conflict , Global Economic Warfare