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Neighborhood News Digest- 18 July 2024

Afghanistan

Nadim: Afghanistan's Affairs Guided by Islamic and Cultural Principles- Tolo News

The Acting Minister of Higher Education, during a meeting with the Uzbek Ambassador in Kabul, stated that Afghanistan, as an indepen....

July 18, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , ASEAN , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Indian Navy , EU , Drones , BNP , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , Electricity trade , Sri Lankan Presidential Election , Hydroelectricity , United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) , Quota Movement , Nepal-Kiribati , Ministry of Education , Royal Civil Service Commission , New Gwadar Airport , China.

Africa Now (1-15 July, 2024)

Overview

The African continent is going through notable developments, these majorly pertain to the political transitions, economic reforms, and fluctuations in social dynamics. The continent is becoming a hotspot for the various world p....

July 17, 2024 Africa , Indian Navy , Rwanda , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Mali , South Africa , India-Africa Relations , Korea-Africa Summit , Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) , Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) , African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) , African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) , MENA Region , INS Tabar , INS Sunayna , Maritime Corporation.

Evolution of India’s Maritime Diplomacy Over the Last Ten Years

Vice Admiral Satish Soni (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, NM, ADC

On the occasion of commissioning of the Mauritian Naval Ship Barracuda, built by M/s Garden Reach Shipbuilders Kolkata, for the Mauritian National Coast Guard, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 12 March 2015, made a commitment to the Indian Ocean litto....

May 30, 2024 National Security and Strategic Studies , Indian Navy , COVID-19 , HADR , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy , Maritime Diplomacy , first responder , SAR , Operational Deployments , Capacity & Capability Building , Preferred Security Partner

Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: April 2024

Anurag Bisen, Senior Fellow, VIF

During the month, the VIF Pakistan Study Group discussed critical issues shaping Pakistan's current landscape. Among the key topics deliberated were the post-election political dynamics, judiciary crisis, status of political figures Nawaz Sharif and ....

May 29, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Maritime Security , Terrorism , Indian Navy , dialogue , Capacity Building , India-US relations , first responder , Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) , Crisis in Judiciary , Operation Sankalp , National Maritime Security Coordinator , Indigenous Technology , Defence Capability

VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01-15 May 2024)

Defence

Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, AVSM, VSM assumes charge as Vice Chief of Naval Staff.
7th India-Indonesia Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting held in New Delhi.
May 21, 2024 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Pakistan , Russia , Defence , Kashmir , Indian Air Force , POK , Indian Army , Al-Shabaab , Africa , Terrorism , DRDO , J&K , LWE , Balochistan , Indian Navy , LeT , Ministry of Defence , Somalia , Bharat , FICN , exercise , Aatmanirbhar , Islamic , Indian Coast Guard , Nijjar , Martime , Naval Base , Defence Acquisition , Muzaffarabad

Talk by India's first NMSC, Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC (Retd), on Maritime Security of India

On 18 April, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on “Maritime Security of India” by Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar, NMSC. Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff (DCNS) was also present. The Talk was also....

April 26, 2024 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Maritime Security , Indian Navy , IOR , NSCS , inetraction , Coast Guard , NMSC