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Neighborhood News Digest - 27 March 2025

Afghanistan
Discussions about Reopening US Embassy in Kabul Ongoing: Mujahid- Tolo News
Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, told Al Arabiya that negotiations are ongoing for handing over the Afghan embassy i....

March 27, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , USA , ISIS , Bangladesh , Arakan army , IMF , TTP , UK sanctions , Annual Awqaf Investments , Conscription Drive
Neighborhood News Digest - 17 March 2025

Afghanistan
Afghanistan among Countries in Proposed US Visa Ban-Tolo News
The administration of Donald Trump is considering imposing extensive travel restrictions on citizens of 41 countries, including Afghanistan, for entry i....

March 17, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , UNSC , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Blue Economy , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Balochistan , investment , UNAMA , Tourism , Adani Group , China- Bangladesh , Carbon Negative City , US Visa Ban , NAP
Talk by Ambassador of Norway to India; India-Norway Collaboration on Climate Change, Arctic, Maritime, and Sustainable Blue Economy

On March 3, 2025, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a talk by the Ambassador of Norway to India Amb. Ms. May-Elin Stener on India-Norway collaboration on Climate Change, Arctic, Maritime, and Sustainable Blue Economy. She spoke on....

March 06, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , India , Climate Change , Blue Economy , Arctic , Maritime , Norway , Russia-Ukraine War , Arctic Council , EFTA , India-Nordic Summit
Neighborhood News Digest- 27 February 2025

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate’s Trade Attaché to Begin Work in UAE Soon-Tolo News
Abdul Rahman Feda, the consul general of the Islamic Emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has announced that Afghanistan’s trade attac....

February 27, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Assam , UN human rights , UAE , Gender equality , SIGAR , 'Asan Khidmat' , Pakistan Green Taxonomy , Decentralization , Asian Highway , New Political Party , Election.
Neighborhood News Digest- 14 February 2025

Afghanistan
Mujahid: Efforts Underway for Islamic Emirate Diplomatic Presence in India-Tolo News
Following reports about a proposed list of diplomats from the Islamic Emirate to India, the spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate Z....

February 14, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Turkey , WHO , Malaysia , India-Bangladesh , BNP , India-Myanmar , India-Sri Lanka , Kurram , Child Soldiers , Foreign Exchange , Adani Group.
Neighborhood News Digest - 04 February 2025

Afghanistan
Akbasov: Afghanistan More 'Opportunity’ for Regional Stability than Threat-Tolo News
Gaziz Akbasov, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Kazakh embassy in Kabul, stated in an exclusive interview with TOLO news that Afgh....

February 04, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Myanmar , Kazakhstan , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , Japan , Bangladesh , ISI , Independence Day , Emergency , India-Maldives relations , India-Bhutan Relations , Rohingyas , reform , Myanmar Junta , RMG , MNDF , PIA , Wakhan , Afghans , Privatization , AI Buddha
State of the World: Emerging Trends and Way Forward - An Indian Perspective
Anurag Bisen, Senior Fellow, VIF

The inaugural Vivekananda International Foundation’s (VIF) State of the World: Emerging Trends and Way Forward report offers an analytical and comprehensive analysis of global and regional developments, trends, and policy dynamics, through an India....

January 29, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Russia , Climate Change , USA , Cyber Security , Indian perspective , Human Rights , State of the World
Reflections and Roadmap: Maldives’ Journey Through 2024 and Prospects for 2025
Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF Article

At the outset of 2025, the archipelago nation of Maldives reflects on the previous year, which was defined by remarkable achievements, significant challenges, and pivotal transitions. Spread across 26 atolls, the country is home to a vibrant culture ....

January 22, 2025 Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Article , economy , Climate Change , Maritime Security , Tourism , Debt , Maldives China Relations , India Maldives Relations
Arctic: The New Frontier of Power Play
Anurag Bisen, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

The Arctic region is generally defined as the area of land and water located north of the 66.5°N latitude, also known as the Arctic Circle. [1] The term "Arctic" comes from the ....

December 23, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Climate Change , Northern Sea Route , Arctic Council , Arctic Geopolitics , Arctic resources , Russia and Arctic , U.S. Arctic strategy , China in the Arctic , India and the ArcticArctic sovereignty , Arctic governance , BRICS in the Arctic
Opening Remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF at the conference on ‘Geopolitics of Energy and Climate Change in India-EU Cooperation’ organised by the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) and Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) at Daniell’s Tavern,

COP 29 at Baku showed how climate change and climate action are shaping the geoeconomics and geopolitical agenda. The tensions between the developed and developing countries are increasing as the world grapples with task of mitigation and adaptation ....

December 10, 2024 Climate Change , Dr Arvind Gupta , Opening Remarks , India EU Cooperation
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