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Eurasia News Digest (1-15 June, 2025)

Russia & Central Asia

Meloni’s latest ‘bridge’: from Europe to Central Asia
The Italian prime minister might call herself Europe's bridge-builder-in-chief. She has sought to act as a conduit between the EU and US Preside....

June 17, 2025 Eurasia , trade Agreements , Defence , shipping , Cooperation , Peace talks , Ecology , Connectivity , Eurasia News Digest , Interconnections , Dialogues , Israel-Iran conflict
VIF Delegation’s Visit to Nepal
Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF Commentary

The VIF delegation led by Lt. Gen. R K Sawhney, and joined by Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (retd) and Shri Avadhesh Mathur visited Nepal between 21 September and 24 September, 2024. The visit included extensive interactions with various dignitaries and ....

November 27, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , democracy , Climate Change , Smart Cities , Connectivity , Waste Management , expression , workforce , rising power
VIF Delegation’s Visit to Nepal

The VIF delegation led by Lt. Gen. R K Sawhney, and joined by Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (retd) and Shri Avadhesh Mathur visited Nepal between 21 September and 24 September, 2024. The visit included extensive interactions with various dignitaries and ....

November 19, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Interaction , democracy , Climate Change , Smart Cities , Bilateral ties , Cooperation , Connectivity , Waste Management , expression , workforce , rising power , municipalities.
A Critical Examination of the SCO Council of Heads of Government Summit in Islamabad
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

The recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) Summit held in Islamabad has garnered significant attention due to the regional dynamics among member countries, particularly between India and Pakistan, as well ....

October 28, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , CPEC , BRI , Connectivity , Gwadar port , SCO summit , Terrorism and Extremism
Strengthening Ties: PM Sheikh Hasina’s Strategic Visit to India
Dr Anchita Borthakur Article

Introduction
On 21 June the PM of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina arrived in New Delhi for a two-day state visit at the invitation of PM Narendra Modi, thus becoming the first leader to pay a bilateral state visit to India following the conclusi....

July 09, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Article , India , China , Bangladesh , Connectivity , Sheikh Hasina , Teesta River Project , Intra- Regional Trade
Neighborhood News Digest- 21 June 2024

Afghanistan
Senior TTP commander killed in Kunar, Afghanistan-The Khaama Press
The newspaper Dawn reported that Abdul Manan Ilyas, a senior commander of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also known by his alias Hakimullah, was ....

June 21, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Yoga , World Bank , Preferential trade agreement , Connectivity , Suu Kyi , TTP , EV , India Bangladesh , PML (N) , PPP , China-India , Climate adaptation , India-Myanmar , Loan , India Sri Lanka , Asian Development Bank , Kunar , Ahmadias , Nepal-Bangladesh
Achievements and Potential of Economic Cooperation Between India and Russia
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

India today is the fastest-growing economy in the world, with a strong outlook of 7-8 per cent growth rates for the coming decade. Russia, despite having become the most sanctioned economy in the world, has shown uncommon resilience and returned to p....

January 10, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Article , economy , Connectivity , Payments , Russia in India , India in Russia , Act Far East policy
Neighborhood News Digest – 11 December 2023

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate to Iran FM: Govt is Inclusive- Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate reacted to the recent remarks of Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian regarding the formation of an inclusive government in A....

December 11, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Parliament , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , sanctions , Nawaz Sharif , Indian Ocean , Taliban , Doha , SAARC , World Health Organization , GDP , UN , Farmers , UAE , Civil war , COAS , Connectivity , Education , Bangladesh Election , Awami League , Medicine , Sheikh Hasina , Humanitarian Assistance , Hydropower , Nepal-India , India-Myanmar , Indian Fisherman , Sri Lankan Navy , Debt-service payment , Chinese villages , NEPRA , Insulin , Defence bills , Inclusive , Heng , Seat Sharing
Neighborhood News Digest – 01 December 2023

Afghanistan

Delegation of Religious Scholars of Islamic Countries Arrives in Kabul- Tolo News
A delegation of religious scholars from Islamic countries led by Dr. Ali al-Qaradaghi arrived in Kabul on Thursday to meet with the....

December 01, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , Nepal , ASEAN , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , trade , elections , Punjab , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , Sri Lanka crisis , BRI , Sri Lanka elections , refugees , Manipur , Connectivity , Border Security Force , Laos , polls , PDP , ECP , Sustainable tourism , Gas prices , Israel-Palestine war , Project Portfolio Performance Review , Religious scholars , Assistance , Fiscal , Workers’ rights , Bangladesh border
Japan’s Engagement with ASEAN: Economic Dimension - Part I
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Introduction
There are certain issues evolving in the Indo-Pacific region that are driving Japan to be drawn closer to the countries of the ASEAN grouping. The most striking example of the driver that pulls both Japan and the ASEAN closer....

November 14, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , ASEAN , Maritime Security , strategic partnership , Connectivity , Fumio Kishida , international politics and diplomacy , FOIP , Kamikawa Yoko , Japan-ASEAN Summit
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