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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
Neighbourhood News Digest - 06 June 2025

Afghanistan
US Travel ban on Afghanistan exempts SIV holders, Green Card Residents, and Immediate Families- The Khaama Press
The US travel ban on Afghanistan exempts Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders, green card residents, ....

June 06, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , UNAMA , GDP , India-Maldives relations , BIMSTEC Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance , UN Oceans Conference , Karenni Town , Below Poverty
The Battle of Zojila

On May 21, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a talk on 'The Battle of Zolila' by Col. Ajay Singh (Retd). He has authored multiple books and over 200 articles in a wide range of genres. His books include ‘The Battles that Shap....

June 06, 2025 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Interaction , India , Pakistan , Kashmir , Indian history , Warfare , Battle of Zojila , Maharaja Hari Singh , Lashkars , Jammu and Kashmir State Forces , 7th Cavalry , Stuart Light tanks
Neighbourhood News Digest - 05 June 2025

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Leader Stresses Sharia, Upholding of People's Rights- Tolo News
The leader of the Islamic Emirate, Sheikh Hibatullah Akhundzada, in a message on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, emphasized the implement....

June 05, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Myanmar , UNSC , Afghanistan , Bhutan , elections , Arakan army , Badakhshan , Rural economy , Panjshir , Sharia , Nasheed , India. , Rakhine State , Australia-Maldives Relations , Bulgaria , Drug Crises , 2028 Presidential Elections
Welcome Remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta: Vimarsh talk on 'Indus Water Treaty: An Evaluation' by Amb Satish Chandra, 29th May 2025

Friends, It is a great pleasure to welcome you all to today’s Vimarsh talk by Amb Satish Chandra on the Indus Water Treaty. Amb Chandra is the Vice Chairman of the VIF and a distinguished diplomat who served the nation for over forty....

June 05, 2025 Pakistan , Indus Water Treaty , Vimarsh , IWT , Director Remarks , OP Sindoor , Amb Satish Chandra
Neighbourhood News Digest - 03 June 2025

Afghanistan
Kabul, Ashgabat in Talks to Launch TAP Power Project-Tolo News
Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) announced that discussions are ongoing with Turkmenistan over the roadmap to begin work on the TAP (Turkmenistan-....

June 03, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , elections , Rural economy , Budget , PPP , UNICEF , Australia-Maldives Relations , TAP , Nuristan
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