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Neighborhood News Digest- 04 July 2024

Afghanistan
Taliban demand prisoner exchange for release of American citizens-The Khaama Press
The Taliban spokesperson announced on Wednesday that discussions were held in Doha with US representatives regarding prisoner excha....

July 04, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , SCO , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , AI , IMF , UN , Floods , ICJ , ADB , Rohingyas , UNICEF , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , MNDAA , Bond Restructuring Deal , National Council , Maldives-Sri Lanka Relations , Political Turmoil.
Neighborhood News Digest- 03 July 2024

Afghanistan
Mujahid: Many Countries are willing to Support Afghanistan-Tolo News
The head of the Islamic Emirate delegation at the third Doha meeting on Afghanistan, Zabihullah Mujahid, described the Doha meeting as positive f....

July 03, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Japan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Doha , PTI , India-Bangladesh , debt restructuring , India-Myanmar , Thailand-Myanmar , Flood , ECP , SJB , Foreign Exchange Reserve , Samoa Agreement , Op 1027 , Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) , Bhutan Transparency Initiative (BTI) , Japan-Nepal.
Neighborhood News Digest- 02 July 2024

Afghanistan
Diplomats’ insights on first day of Doha meeting on Afghanistan-The Khaama Press
The first day of the third Doha meeting began with remarks from Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN Deputy Secretary-General. The closed-door ....

July 02, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Protests , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Qatar , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , Doha , Remittances , Floods , China-Myanmar , India-Sri Lanka , CJP , GRSE , Investors , Structural Reform , Himalaya - Bay of Bengal Connectivity , Ministry of Foreign Affairs , Op 1027 , Nepal-Maldives.
Neighborhood News Digest- 01 July 2024

Afghanistan
Mujahid at Doha 3: Islamic Emirate Committed to Positive Engagement-Tolo News
Zabihullah Mujahid, head of the delegation of the Islamic Emirate, at the inauguration ceremony of the third Doha meeting on Afghanistan....

July 01, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , UNESCO , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Doha , Tourism , Inflation , UN , India-Bangladesh , Nepal-China , Padma Bridge , Nepal-India , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , fuel Prices , China-Bangladesh , Samoa Agreement , Sri Lanka Presidential Poll , Non-Filers , FBR , Agarwood Inoculation Initiative
Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: May 2024
Anurag Bisen, Senior Fellow, VIF

During the month, the VIF Pakistan Experts Group discussed critical issues shaping Pakistan's current landscape. The session focussed on Pakistan's political outlook, noting the dominant role of the military following the marginalisation of former Pr....

June 28, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , artificial intelligence , Taiwan , sustainable development , China West Asia Relations
Neighborhood News Digest - 27 June 2024

Afghanistan
Doha Talks 'In No Way' Recognize Afghan Interim Govt: Dujarric- Tolo News
A delegation of the Islamic Emirate, led by Zabihullah Mujahid, will participate in the third Doha meeting, and the United Nations has descr....

June 27, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , ASEAN , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Doha , IMF , BLA , PTI , TTP , Vienna , India-Bangladesh , Nepal-China , Nepal-India , India-Myanmar , Deb Restructuring Agreement , US-Sri Lanka , Maldives-China Trade , Fitch Credit Rating , Carbon Trade , RAW , UNEnvoy
Neighborhood News Digest - 25 June 2024

Afghanistan
G7 countries oppose composition and agenda of third Doha meeting on Afghanistan: Report- The Khaama Press
According to reports, G7 countries, including the US and UK, oppose the composition and agenda of the third ....

June 25, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Doha , BRI , G7 , IMF , Remittances , UN , UAE , Bahrain , Rakhine , Nepal-China , Bangladesh-India , Cabinet , SEZ , Operation Azm-e-Istehkam , Finance Bill , K-P , Conscription Law , Samoa Agreement , Maldivian Economy , Bhutan-India Trade Routes
Neighborhood News Digest - 24 June 2024

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Welcomes Appointment of Nicaragua's Non-Resident Ambassador-Tolo News
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate welcomed the appointment of Nicaragua's non-resident ambassador to Afghan....

June 24, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , trade , Bangladesh , EU , IMF , United Nations , Labour , TTP , ADB , PML (N) , PPP , Nepal-India , Myanmar-Bangladesh , Bangladesh-India , SJB , US Agency for International Development (USAID) , Nicaragua , Azm-e-Istehkam , Nepal -China
Neighborhood News Digest- 21 June 2024

Afghanistan
Senior TTP commander killed in Kunar, Afghanistan-The Khaama Press
The newspaper Dawn reported that Abdul Manan Ilyas, a senior commander of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also known by his alias Hakimullah, was ....

June 21, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Yoga , World Bank , Preferential trade agreement , Connectivity , Suu Kyi , TTP , EV , India Bangladesh , PML (N) , PPP , China-India , Climate adaptation , India-Myanmar , Loan , India Sri Lanka , Asian Development Bank , Kunar , Ahmadias , Nepal-Bangladesh
Major Shift in India’s Counter-Terrorism Policy Over the Last 10 Years: A Layman Understanding
Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Although terrorism has yet to find a universally acceptable definition and continues to be contexed with insurgency and militancy, we in India go by a generic description. Terror is associated with acts of unbridled violence against established autho....

June 21, 2024 National Security and Strategic Studies , Pakistan , democracy , infiltration , Indian Army , J&K , elections , Over Ground Workers , Counter terrorism , Counter Insurgency , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy , JKP , Multi Agency Centre , State MAC
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