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Interaction with Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman, Member of Pakistan’s National Assembly

An interaction was held with Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman, Member of Pakistan’s National Assembly and President of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazal-ur-Rehman group) on 17 December 2013. The Maulana shared his perspectives on several issues related to Indo-Pa....

December 24, 2013 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Interaction , Afghanistan , Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam , Pakistan’s National Assembly

Durand Line: History, Legality & Future

Arka Biswas

1. Introduction It was in the late 1880s, that the Amir of Afghanistan, Abdur Rahman, started demanding a clear defined border with India. The British too wanted to make a clear buffer state, free from its sphere of influence September 23, 2013 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Durand Line , Indo-Afghan Border

VIF Interaction with the Iranian Ambassador to India, HE Mr. Gholam Reza Ansari

VIF welcomed the Iranian Ambassador to India, HE Mr. Gholam Reza Ansari for an interaction on 28th June 2013. Amb Ansari candidly expressed his views on India-Iran relations, Iranian Presidential elections and Iranian foreign policy with respect to S....

July 01, 2013 International Relations and Diplomacy , Panel Discussion , Interaction , Afghanistan , Syria , Iranian Ambassador to India

Unblocking of NATO Supply Routes By Pakistan: Logistics or Plain Politics?

Monish Gulati

The flow of oil through NATO's Pakistani supply lines is due to resume soon, one year after the attack by NATO troops on the Pakistani outpost at Salala. The decision comes after the first two test-run tankers passed safely through the Torkham crossi....

December 13, 2012 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , Afghanistan , NATO

Seminar on Perspectives from China on Af-Pak Situation and Counter Terrorism

A one day conference on Af-Pak Situation and Counter Terrorism was organised by the VIF on 29^th August. Scholars and experts from China gave out their perspectives on the evolving situation in Af-Pak region and their approach to counter-te....

September 04, 2012 Seminar_57 , International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Seminars , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Counter terrorism , Af-Pak Situation , China’s Policy , Silk Road Strategy

Round Table Discussion with An American Delegation

The Vivekananda International Foundation held a Round Table meeting with a U.S. delegation led by Dr. Peter R. Lavoy, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs of the U.S Administration on May 18, 2....

May 21, 2012 Interaction , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Af-Pak region , American Delegation

Interaction with Members of US Congressional Staff Delegation

A Congressional Staff Delegation from the United States, comprising Kevin Fitzpatrick, Director, Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia, Mr. Jeremy Haldeman, Staff Director on Oversight and Investigations and Mr. Ed Stein, Professional Staff Memb....

June 10, 2011 Conference , International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Conferences , India , Pakistan , Afghanistan , NATO , US Congressional Staff Delegation , Afghanistan National Army

Interaction with Chief of the General Staff - British Army

Chief of the General Staff, British Army General Sir Peter Anthony Wall KCB CBE ADC Gen held an extensive discussion on Afghanistan’s future prospects with a select panel of experts at Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on May 18, 2011. The....

May 20, 2011 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , Afghanistan , Osama Bin Laden , Afghanistan National Army , British Army , International Security Assistance Force

Interaction with Ambassador Niclas Trouve

The Indian view on the situation in Afghanistan and the future of the country was examined. In addition to the Indian perspective, the views of other countries, like Pakistan, Iran, Russia and Central Asian countries on the current situation in Afgha....

March 10, 2011 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Interaction , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Niclas Trouve