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Questionable Stance of Cambodia’s Policy on China as Manet attends 3rd BRI Forum Meeting in Beijing
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Cambodia’s cosiness with China is a matter of worry for the ASEAN grouping. Cambodia pursued a pro-China policy during the outgoing rule of Hun Sen, one of the world’s longest-serving Prime Ministers and who announced his relinquishment of the to....

October 25, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , ASEAN , Maritime Security , ASEAN Centrality , BRI , Digital economy , Malacca Strait , Ream Naval Base , naval drill idea , CRCC
Neighborhood News Digest – 25 October 2023

Afghanistan
Taliban benefiting from international aid through ‘fraudulent’ NGOs, says U.S. watchdog – The Hindu
The watchdog for U.S. assistance to Afghanistan has warned that the Taliban are benefiting from internation....

October 25, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Israel , Pakistan , US , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nawaz Sharif , elections , Nepal China , Taliban , Imran Khan , BRI , Human Rights , COAS , Aid , India-Bangladesh , ECB , Nepal-India , Myanmar India , NSCN , NGO , Israel Palestine , Afghan Migrants , China-Bhutan , Boundary talks , May 9 violence , Free Visa , Cyclone Hamoon , Chin , Bangladesh - India
Neighborhood News Digest –20 October 2023

Afghanistan

Tajikistan’ President unveils 24 new border posts along Afghanistan border – The Khaama Press
Imam Ali Rahman, Tajikistan’s President, opened 24 new border posts on his visit to the Khatlon province, strength....

October 20, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , ASEAN , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Nawaz Sharif , elections , Nepal China , Taliban , Tajikistan , BRI , IMF , Nepal-India , Disabilities , Military Rule , China-Maldives , climate resilience , PM Kakar , Border Posts , Afghan Migrants , Ababeel weapon system , Petroleum division , Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) , Sri-Lanka-Vietnam , Operations Ajay
Chinese Initiatives for Global Governance: Re-Defining the Global Order?
Commodore Gopal Suri Article

China’s emergence on the global stage has been accompanied by a clear pronouncement of its ambitions to be a global player with Xi Jinping emphasising the “global significance of the Chinese dream”

October 11, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , China , Xi Jinping , Global Security , BRI , Global Development Initiative , Global Civilizational Initiative
The IMEC Way
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

On the sidelines of G20 leaders of India, USA, Saudi Arabia, UAE, France, Italy, Germany and EU announced a new maritime and overland connectivity corridor between Asia and Europe i.e. India, Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). Recently, som....

September 28, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , PM Modi , BRI , UAE , Biden , Middle East , IMEC
Neighborhood News Digest – 20 September 2023

Afghanistan

Taliban urged to uphold Afghan girls’ right to education – UN News
The international community must ensure that every girl in Afghanistan has an opportunity to learn, the head of the UN fund for education in em....

September 20, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , ASEAN , Bhutan , Nawaz Sharif , Presidential elections , Taliban , BRI , Education , HRW , India-Myanmar , Maoist Centre , PM Dahal , Afghan refugees , Ukraine arms , South Korea- Sri -Lanka
Neighborhood News Digest – 15 September 2023

Afghanistan

Taliban welcome first Chinese ambassador since takeover – Independent
The Taliban extended a grand welcome to China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan on Wednesday, confirming Beijing’s diplomatic acceptance of ....

September 15, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Tripura , economy , Maldives , elections , Taliban , BRI , Suu Kyi , ADB , Chinese ambassador , Myanmar Junta , export , Sri Lanka. , CJP , Afghan refugees , Bangladesh fire , Bhutan diesel , Nepal sugar , The Resistance Front
Neighborhood News Digest – 04 September 2023

Afghanistan
Since Political Change, Nearly 50 Clashes Happened on Border Areas: MoI – Tolo News
Nearly 50 clashes have happened in border areas with the neighboring countries within the past two-years, a spokesman for the M....

September 04, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , ASEAN , Afghanistan , Bhutan , BRI , Inflation , Economic Growth , India-Maldives , Bangladesh-India , Electricity , India-Sri Lanka , Railway , Border clashes , Aircraft maintenance
Neighborhood News Digest – 24 August 2023

Afghanistan

Six Pakistan soldiers killed in attack near Afghanistan border – Al Jazeera
Six Pakistani soldiers have been killed in a clash with the Pakistan Taliban near the border with Afghanistan, according to an army stat....

August 24, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Nepal , UNSC , Bhutan , sanctions , Taliban , Pakistan Elections , BRI , Tourism , Border Dispute , Bangladesh-China , Afghan-Pak , India-Sri Lanka , Women in politics , Onion shortage , Transit Policy , Bank Ratio
Neighborhood News Digest – 11 August 2023

Afghanistan
Afghanistan Blames Pakistani Origin IS Militants For Increasing Terror Attacks - Swarajya
Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have escalated as Kabul's Taliban authorities accused dozens of Islamic State (IS....

August 11, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Afghanistan , Bhutan , elections , BRI , Power , UN , India-Bangladesh , India-Myanmar , India-Sri Lanka-Japan , IS militants , Iran visits , Pakistan FM , Internet resilience , Tomato imports , Parliament dissolved , Delimitation , Caretaker government
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