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Maldives

An Overview: Modi Government’s Approach to its SAARC Neighbours (2014-2024)

Indian foreign policy under the Modi government has been characterised by unparalleled energy, informed by great vision and maturity, and infused by a refreshing firmness. It has, above all, been guided by a non-hegemonistic approach firmly rooted in....

April 25, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , India , Nepal , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , PM Modi , Bangladesh , South Asia , SAARC , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy

India and the Parliamentary Elections in Maldives

Amb JK Tripathi Commentary

The general elections for the National Majlis (Parliament) of Maldives were conducted on 22nd April. According to the results, the Peoples National Congress (PNC) of President Mohammed Muizzu and its poll partner Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) r....

April 24, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Commentary , China , Maldives , Türkiye , Muizzu , Debt trap. India out

Neighborhood News Digest- 24 April 2024

Afghanistan

OIC urges lift on Afghan women’s education, employment restrictions-The Khaama Press

The media center announced the meeting between Tariq Ali Bakheet, the special representative of the Organization of Islamic Coo....

April 24, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Thailand , Doha , OIC , IMF , Badakhshan , Human Rights , Ebrahim Raisi , Shehbaz Sharif , India-Out Campaign , Parliamentary elections 2024 , Political; Prisoners , Sustainable Tiger Financing

Neighborhood News Digest- 23 April 2024

Afghanistan

Muttaqi Meets Iran Envoy Qomi, Strengthening Ties Discussed-Tolo News

Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Acting Foreign Minister, emphasized strengthening relations between Kabul and Tehran in a meeting with the Iranian ambass....

April 23, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , Nepal , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Qatar , Bangladesh , IMF , Human Rights , junta , India-Sri Lanka , Woman , Ramayana Trail , Economic Stimulus Program , Parliamentary elections 2024.

Neighborhood News Digest- 22 April 2024

Afghanistan

Kabul Requests Invite to OIC Meeting in Gambia-Tolo News

The Islamic Emirate has requested the participation of a representative from the interim government at the upcoming Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)....

April 22, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , Presidential election , OIC , India-Bangladesh , BNP , India-Myanmar , Myanmar-Bangladesh , India-Sri Lanka , Airstrikes , Sirajuddin Haqqani , Inclusive Economic Growth , Ramayana Trail , Privatisation , Bhutan High Income Economy , Parliamentary elections 2024 , Myanmar-Thailand , Avalanches

Neighborhood News Digest- 15 April 2024

Afghanistan

Efforts to Start Afghanistan Contact Group Halted by Regional Discord-Tolo News

The Express Tribune reported that the process of establishing a regional contact group for Afghanistan has come to a standstill due to....

April 15, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , World Bank , IMF , Opposition , Middle East , PTI , BNP , India-Myanmar , Myanmar Thailand , Sri Lankan Navy , Enclave Dwellers , Bhutan Vision , Tigers , Regional Contact Group , Hindus and Sikhs , Second Batch Indian Military Personnel in Maldives

Neighborhood News Digest- 12 April 2024

Afghanistan

Officials: Over 20,000 Afghan Children Expelled from Iran in Last Year-Tolo News

Local authorities in Nimroz reported the expulsion of over twenty thousand Afghan children from Iran in the past year. They said that....

April 12, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Tourism , Federalism , EAOs , ADB , India- Sri Lanka , Assam Rifles , BNP , Katchatheevu , Cyber Slave Camp , U.S , Drungpas , IMF Loans , Forest Fires

Neighborhood News Digest- 11 April 2024

Afghanistan

Ministry: Afghanistan Side Ready for Resumption of Turkish Airlines Flights-Tolo News

The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MoTCA) said that Turkish Airlines may soon resume its flights to Afghanistan. Imam....

April 11, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , BJP , Maldives , Central Asia , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bangladesh , poverty , Turkey , Mount Everest , Exports , Education , Awami League , Amnesty , USDP , India- Sri Lanka , Weather , Thailand-Myanmar , Maldives Tourism , Sri Lankan Presidential Election , Bhutan Hydropower loans , Fiscal year , Hindu Rashtra

Neighborhood News Digest- 10 April 2024

Afghanistan

Strategic Meeting Held to Find Alternative Trade Avenues: Ministry-Tolo News

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce said that in the first meeting to explore alternate trade routes for Afghanistan with its regional ....

April 10, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Chabahar Port , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Media , IMF , instability , Inflation , UN , PTI , coup , PML (N) , PPP , Monarchy , global warming , Bangladesh Economy , debt restructuring , HRW , Bhutan Economy , Thailand-Myanmar , RMG , Afghan refugees , Maldives-India relations , Maldives Tourism , Brazil-Bangladesh , Sri Lankan Presidential Election , Labour Force Participation , Gender disparity , Wakhan , Foreign Labours , Finance Ministry , Daanish Schools , Islamabad Bar Council , Israel-Gaza Conflict , War Heroes

Neighborhood News Digest - 08 April 2024

Afghanistan

Taliban erects Kandahar Mosque walls amid potential ISIS threat to Hibatullah Akhundzada-The Khama Press

According to local media reports, the Taliban is constructing security walls or T-walls around the Eidgah Mos....

April 08, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Australia , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , BRICS , India-Nepal , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , Taliban , World Bank , Mount Everest , Drone attack , India-Myanmar , Maldives-India relations , Sikh , Foreign Debt , Brazil-Bangladesh , 55th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council , Hibatullah Akhundzada , Non-Hydro