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Neighbourhood News Digest - 6 December 2024

Afghanistan
France condemns latest Taliban-imposed ban on Afghan women – UN Report
France has strongly condemned the Taliban's recent decision to ban Afghan women from working with the United Nations, describing it as a seve....

December 06, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , ASEAN , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Syria , Bangladesh , European Union , Bangladesh-India relations , EU , Tourism , Nepal-China Relations , India-Bhutan Relations , Awami League , Myanmar Junta , India-Myanmar , Nepal-Bangladesh , Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations , Iranian Human Rights Organization , Bangladesh-US relations , Yungichhu Hydropower Project , Maldivies Exports , Aleppo , Cross-Border Energy Trade , CBET , Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations
Botswana Elections: Beginning of a New Political Era
Dr Shambhavi Anand, Research Assistant, VIF Commentary

On 30 October, 2024, Botswana, the continent’s longest-serving democracy held its presidential elections. The contest for power was fought between the country’s ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) led by President Mokgweetsi Masisi, and the op....

November 27, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Commentary , India , democracy , economy , PM Modi , Tourism , Food Security , Capacity Building , Botswana Elections
Neighborhood News Digest - 25 November 2024

Afghanistan
Iran's Foreign Minister Appoints Alireza Bigdeli as Ambassador to Kabul-Tolo News
Iran's Foreign Minister has dismissed the ambassador and special representative of the country's president for Afghanistan and appoi....

November 25, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , election , Bangladesh , Tourism , IMF , PTI , India-Sri Lanka , China-Bangladesh , Bhutan-India Relations , Kurram , LDC Status , Constitutional Amendment
Neighborhood News Digest- 19 November 2024

Afghanistan
Envoy: China Will Continue Supporting Afghan Peace, Reconstruction-Tolo News
Yue Xiaoyong, China's special representative for Afghanistan, stated in an interview with a Chinese media outlet that neighboring and reg....

November 19, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , election , Bangladesh , Tourism , Germany , Chinese Envoy , interim Government , Persian Philosopher , Bushra Bibi , Trump’s Cabinet , Maldives.
Neighborhood News Digest- 18 November 2024

Afghanistan
Abbas Stanikzai: Peaceful Afghanistan Benefits Region and World-Tolo News
Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated that peace in Afghanistan is in the interest of both regional ....

November 18, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , Tourism , IMF , Kuala Lumpur , NPP , VPN , Maldivian Economy , interim Government , Deeyar , Council of Islamic Ideology , Credit Ratings.
President Muizzu Visit to India amidst Economic Uncertainties: An Analytical Overview
Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF Article

On October 10, 2024 President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, accompanied by First Lady Madam Sajidha Mohamed, concluded the five-day state visit to India. The visit conducted by President Muizzu, at the invitation of Indian President Droupadi Murmu, marked the ....

November 07, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Article , defence cooperation , Tourism , Maldivian Economy , India Maldives Relations , Maldives Monetary Authority , MMA , Maldives GDP , President Mohamed Muizzu , Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators , MATATO
Neighborhood News Digest - 28 October 2024

Afghanistan
Stanekzai Denies Existence of Conflict among Islamic Emirate Members-Tolo News
Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, the Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, has dismissed claims of conflicts among members of th....

October 28, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Tourism , UK , IMF , CSTO , Riyadh , interim Government , Arugam Bay , 27 Amendment , Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators , CATA
Neighborhood News Digest - 23 October 2024

Afghanistan
Afghan Delegation Visits China to Boost Energy Investment-Tolo News
The Ministry of Energy and Water has announced that a delegation led by acting Minister Abdul Latif Mansoor has traveled to China to explore oppor....

October 23, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Balochistan , Tourism , IMF , Sheikh Hasina , India-Sri Lanka , Chief Justice , interim Government , Uzbek language , Aging Society , Yahya Afridi , UNRC
Neighborhood News Digest- 15 October 2024

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Absent From 23rd SCO Meeting-Tolo News
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting will begin tomorrow without the presence of a representative from the Islamic Emirate. Following the absen....

October 15, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , SCO , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , CPEC , Bangladesh , Tourism , World Bank , Islamic Emirate , Awami League , IAEA , Adani , Pashtuns , IMF. , Maldives-Japan Relations , Pashtun Jirga
The Fifth World Nomad Games in Kazakhstan: Embracing Tradition Through Sports
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

Introduction
Kazakhstan hosted the Fifth World Nomad Games (WNG) from September 7–13, 2024, in its capital city Astana. Since its inception in 2012, the World Nomad Games (WNG) have expanded into a notable platform showcasing the tradit....

September 20, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , Central Asia , Soft Power , Tourism , Keywords- Nomadic Culture , Traditional Sports , ethnosports
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