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New Delhi Summit Declaration: G20 coming of age
Amb P S Raghavan, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

The pervasive mood in much of the developing world is not to let geopolitical confrontation stymie progress on the issues of major consequence for them. The issue of the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration, on day one of the two-day Summit, is no....

September 13, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Governance and Political Studies , Article , New Delhi , G20 , Declaration
From G20 to G21: India's Dynamic Global South Leadership
Arindam Goswami Commentary

Today, India’s position has transitioned from a participant to a notable leader, adopting the position of a distinct and significant voice for the Global South, within the domains of the international community. Such evolution has been highlighted ....

September 12, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , G20 , African Union , India-Africa Relations , Global South , G21
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 36, 2023)

Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters.

Commentary

India’s traditional medicines can help Africa’s health sector
Tradi....

September 11, 2023 China , modi , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , BRICS , Tunisia , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , Rwanda , G20 , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , coup , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Congo , Nigeria , South Africa , Wagner , Zimbabwe , Malawi , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Cameroon
Second Russia-Africa Summit: A Mixed Bag for Africa
Samir Bhattacharya Article

Background
In recent years, Russia may have increased its influence in Africa more than any other external power. However, Russia has a long history of interaction with Africa. These two continents were extremely close during the Cold War....

September 10, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , Russia , modi , UNSC , Africa , Putin , Ukraine , G20 , Russia Africa Summit , Neo-colonialism
Neighborhood News Digest – 08 September 2023

Afghanistan

ACCI Expresses Concern About Closing of Torkham Crossing – Tolo News
Following the clashes between Islamic Emirate forces and Pakistani border guards at the Torkham crossing, the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce a....

September 08, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Nepal , ASEAN , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Pakistan Army , Presidential elections , Aung San Suu Kyi , Rajapaksa , G20 , TTP , US Envoy , Bangladesh MoU , China envoy , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , Adani.
Neighborhood News Digest – 05 September 2023

Afghanistan
Afghan woman leads hunger strike for women’s rights amid global neglect – The Khaama Press
Tamana Zaryab Paryani, an activist for women’s rights, along with several other women, has initiated a hunger strike....

September 05, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , ASEAN , Afghanistan , Bhutan , elections , G20 , France , women rights , India-Sri Lanka , PM Prachanda , President Alvi , Export power , Chopper crash
Saudi Diplomacy: Breaking the Barriers
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Last decade, especially since the Arab Spring of 2010, has been quite momentous for the Saudi domestic, foreign and security policies. This has been further accentuated in the last five years and is greatly marked by tremendous pragmatism and realism....

September 04, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , US , China , Iran , Houthi , G20 , OPEC , MBS , Abraham Accords , Riyadh
Multilateralism Digest: July 2023 - Issue 7

Contents

I. India and the UN

  1. India votes for resolution on countering religious hatred
  2. Meeting on Decarbonising the Built Environment

II. India’s G20 Pre....

September 01, 2023 SCO , artificial intelligence , ASEAN , BIMSTEC , G20 , SDGs , Multilateralism Digest , Asia Pacific Group , multilateral development banks , Multilateralism digest , Food Systems , Global Crisis Response Group , religious hatred , decarbonisation
Neighborhood News Digest – 01 September 2023

Afghanistan
Contract Signed for 7 Mines Worth More Than $6.5 Billion: Ministry – Tolo News
The acting Minister of Petroleum and Mines Shahabuddin Delawar speaking to the press at a contract-signing ceremony for the extracti....

September 01, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , CPEC , G20 , Connectivity , Suu Kyi , India-Bangladesh , NUG , India- Sri Lanka , MCC , Human Trafficking , Mines , UK aid , Child Protection Compact , China map , Price hikes , Suicide bombing , Revolution
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 35, 2023)

Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters.

Commentary

Sunil Bharti Mittal writes: It’s time for Africa – and India’s G20 presidenc....

August 31, 2023 China , modi , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , BRICS , Tunisia , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , Rwanda , G20 , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , coup , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Congo , Nigeria , South Africa , Wagner , Zimbabwe , Malawi , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Cameroon
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