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Significance of Tajikistan-Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan Summit
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

Introduction
On a historical and unusual note, the first trilateral summit meeting between the presidents of Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan took place in Ashgabat on August 4, 2023. Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan, Emomali....

August 21, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , regional cooperation , Taliban , Transportation , Electricity , Amu Darya , Water Dispute
Neighborhood News Digest – 1 August 2023

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Afghanistan: Taliban burn ‘immoral’ musical instruments BBC
The Taliban have burned musical instruments in Afghanistan, claiming music "causes moral corruption". Thousands of dollars worth of musical equipment ....

August 01, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Army , Bhutan , sanctions , BRICS , elections , Taliban , US Sanctions , Inflation , Shehbaz Sharif , Blast , Electricity , Maldives-US , Wheat Quota , Land Connectivity , Bank Notes
A Counterintuitive Assessment of China-Russia Energy Ties
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Since the 04 Feb 2022 Xi-Putin summit, strategic analysts have accorded greater attention to the growing ties between China and Russia. The Russia-Ukraine war that would start twenty days later has brought forth new dynamics, as well as limitations o....

June 07, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , BRI , renewable energy , Venezuela , Power of Siberia , Yangtze , Uranium , Electricity , China-Russia ties , Arctic LNG , Coal to Gas Switching
Neighborhood News Digest – 02 June 2023

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Australia’s most decorated war veteran unlawfully killed prisoners in Afghanistan, judge says – The Hindu
Australia’s most decorated living war veteran unlawfully killed prisoners and committed other war cri....

June 02, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Nepal , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Pakistan Army , Imran Khan , Media , IMF , MOU , Drugs , LNG , Electricity , India-Sri Lanka , UNDP , PM Prachanda , Bank Rate , Australian vet , India aid , FM Muttaqi , Cash Crop , Internet , agreements , Pakistan Punjab , Bangladesh-Qatar , Per Capita , Smart Bangladesh , eFaas , drug regulation , Hunger Hotspots
Neighbourhood News Digest – 29 May 2023

Afghanistan
Kabul-Tehran issues can be resolved through talks: Afghanistan’s acting FM - Siasat
Tehran has been accusing Kabul of making excuses for giving Iran’s share in the water flow, but the Afghan side rejected the a....

May 29, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , elections , BSF , Bangladesh , Taliban , Imran Khan , Tourism , IMF , Budget , India-Maldives , Hydropower , WFP , import , Electricity , PM Prachanda , Cyclone Mocha , Afghanistan-Iran , King , Wangchuck , President pardon , May 9 , Pakistan High Commission , Fortify Rights , ASEAN-Japan
Neighborhood News Digest – 17 April 2023

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China eyes Afghanistan's lithium reserves, offers to invest USD 10 billion – The Economic Times
Taliban are simply not able to ensure security in places such as Kabul. The fact that ISKP has been increasingly able t....

April 18, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , Russia , Indo-Pacific , Maldives , agriculture , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Doklam , trade , Tamil , G20 , Tourism , World Bank , Neighbourhood First , IMF , UAE , Business , Rohingyas , Lithium , HRW , Bangladesh-India , Air space , Electricity , GoI , Airstrikes , AFF , Akmal Ameer , India wheat , Heat Wave , LDC , Cryptocurrency COVID-19 , South Korea—Nepal , OHCHR , Grenade attack , KPK
Neighborhood News Digest – 31 March 2023

Afghanistan
UN Says Attacks On Afghans 'unacceptable' After Deadly Explosion Rocks Kabul – Republic World
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan denounced the deadly explosion that rocked the capital city of Kabul....

March 31, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Indo-Pacific , Afghanistan , Politics , Bhutan , elections , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Taliban , BRI , EU , UK , IMF , UNGA , women rights , ethnicity , HRW , India-Myanmar , Bhutan Economy , Sri Lanka-India , Electricity , Visa , Onam-Maldives , Rohinhgyas , Chief Justice , Forex
Neighborhood News Digest – 20 March 2023

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Afghanistan: OIC to send Islamic scholars to Kabul, will discuss women’s rights with Taliban – Firstpost
With women’s rights in Afghanistan suffering a major setback under the Taliban, the Organization of Islami....

March 20, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Nepal , foreign policy , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , ISIS , Saudi Arabia , election , CPEC , defence cooperation , Taliban , Unemployment , Tourism , refugees , IMF , UN , Diplomacy , women rights , Vice President , Submarine , India-Bangladesh , Drought , Rohingyas , Drugs , Pak Army , BNP , Electricity , Friendship Pipeline , Khaleda , Teesta , (In)Security , Confidence vote , Local Election
Neighborhood News Digest – 08 February 2023

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Turkiye, UAE to reduce missions in Afghanistan over 'security concerns' – Middle East Monitor
The embassies of Turkiye and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Afghanistan intend to trim down their missions due to secu....

February 08, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Russia , Afghanistan , Bhutan , sanctions , Pakistan politics , elections , election , Bangladesh , Taliban , IMF , Exports , Journalism , Human Rights , UAE , 13th Amendment , Adani , Bhutan Economy , Turkey aid , Pervez Musharraf , Indo-Pak , Electricity , 15th Amendment , Sri Lanka Economy , Paris Club , Famine , Gun Licenses , Peshawar , India Bhutan , Tea
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