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Neighbourhood News Digest - 17 June 2025

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Afghanistan’s Delicate Diplomacy amid Escalating Iran-Israel Conflict-Tolo News
In a volatile periods in Iran-Israel relations, Afghanistan is striving to maintain a realistic outlook and a balanced policy to sta....

June 17, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Israel , Pakistan , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Punjab , World Bank , Kachin Independence Army , Women , UN , FITCH Ratings , KIA , Operation 1027 , Maldives-China Relations
Neighbourhood News Digest - 16 June 2025

Afghanistan
Afghanistan-Iran Trade Exceeds $3 Billion Annually: Iran Officials- Tolo News
According to Iranian officials, trade between the two countries exceeds $3 billion annually. This would make Afghanistan Iran’s second....

June 16, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Israel , Pakistan , US , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Balochistan , India-Maldives relations , Rakhine , Petrol , Kunar , Sagaing Region , Weekly Fiscal Development Report
Internal Security Monitor (16-31 May, 2025) Vol 1, No 15

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Pakistan is on ‘probation’, meaning it would receive a stern response for promoting terrorism. He warned national security is not limited to guarding the borders from external aggression but safeguarding the co....

June 15, 2025 Pakistan , Rajnath Singh , national security , Myanmar , Defence , Kashmir , Jammu , Terrorism , Andhra Pradesh , Odisha , Supreme Court , chhattisgarh , Saudi Arabia , Punjab , Assam , Intelligence , cyber crime , Manipur , espionage , Extremism , Maoist , Bastar , Drugs , Cyber , Narcotics , Assam Rifles , Maharashtra , Gujarat , Drug , Amritsar , Internal Security Monitor , Heroin , Cocaine , Telangana , Mulugu , National Investigation Agency , Illegal Migrants , Guwahati , Explosives , Hyderabad , Inter Service Intelligence , Kapurtala , Babbar Khalsa International , Inter-Services Intelligence Agency , Multi Agency , Centre , Organized Crime , Chandel , Public Safety Act , Spy , Islamic State Iraq Syria , Andhra , Udhampur , Narayanpur , Nambala Kesava Rao’ Muppala Lakshmana Rao , Guahati , Arms License , Voter Identity , Sundergarh
Neighbourhood News Digest - 13 June 2025

Afghanistan
Afghanistan Central Bank Collects 1.5 Billion Afghanis in Worn-Out Notes- Tolo News
Despite the growing challenge that worn-out banknotes pose to daily financial transactions, the Central Bank of Afghanistan has an....

June 13, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , ASEAN , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Human Rights , Drugs , IMF. , Maldives Inland Revenue Authority , MIRA , GDP Forecast , Good Governance Committee , GGC
Neighbourhood News Digest - 12 June 2025

Afghanistan
Afghanistan remains one of the world’s most mine-contaminated countries, Says HALO Trust-The Khaama Press
Afghanistan remains heavily contaminated with landmines, putting 6.4 million people at risk, mostly childr....

June 12, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , World Bank , Remittances , UN , UAE , ILO , Budget , Drugs , Darakht-e-Danesh , SIV Holders , GDP Forecast , International Labour Organization , Sagaing Region
Neighbourhood News Digest - 11 June 2025

Afghanistan
India, Central Asia Reaffirm Support for Peace in Afghanistan- Tolo News
India and five Central Asian countries in a joint statement, emphasized that peace and stability in Afghanistan are vital and essential. The ....

June 11, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Maldives , Central Asia , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Defence budget , Bhutan , Taxation , Budget , Wagah Border , Excise Tax Bill 2025 , Third United Nations Oceans Conference , Myanmar-Nepal Ties
New Delhi’s Diplomatic Campaign on Operation Sindoor: A Korean Perspective
Wongi Choe Commentary

Recently a group of politicians from New Delhi visited Seoul as a part of the Indian government’s global outreach with regard to its military as well as diplomatic responses to the brutal terrorist attack on April 22 in Pahalgam, a popular resort a....

June 11, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Pakistan , South Korea , China , Pahalgam , OP Sindoor , Indian Parliamentary delegation
Neighbourhood News Digest - 10 June 2025

Afghanistan
Nuruddin Azizi Leads Delegation to Tashkent- Tolo News
A high-ranking delegation of the Islamic Emirate, led by acting minister of industry and commerce, Nuruddin Azizi, departed for Uzbekistan today. With the aim ....

June 10, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Myanmar ties , Arakan army , Tourism , Health sector , Tashkent , Digital transformation , drug trafficking , clean energy , AA , Maldives 2.0 , Economic Survey 2024-2025 , Overseas Pakistani
Neighbourhood News Digest - 09 June 2025

Afghanistan
Daily Mail: Taliban employs advanced technology to build sophisticated drones-The Khaama Press
The Taliban are using advanced, smuggled technologies to build drones with precision capabilities, including navigation....

June 09, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Taliban , India-Bhutan Relations , Drones , Gelephu Mindfulness City , GMC , TNLA , Maldives-Saudi Arabia Relations
Op Sindoor: Time to Hit the Refresh Button
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

While the military aspects of Op Sindoor have been discussed, the examination of the diplomatic fallout of Op Sindoor is just beginning. There were unintended consequences of Op Sindoor. In an unprecedented diplomatic move, India sent seven high-....

June 09, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , Pakistan , Terrorism , OP Sindoor , Diplomatic fallout , Indian delegations
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