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Neighborhood News Digest – 10 April 2023

Afghanistan
Russia to participate in foreign ministers meeting of countries neighbouring Afghanistan – The Print
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will head the Russian delegation at the fourth foreign ministers’ meeting....

April 10, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Russia , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Trump , Bhutan , Japan , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , EU , Tourism , WHO , Borderlands , Northeast , Debt , ICJ , Punjab elections , India-Myanmar , Arms , China-Myanmar , Bhutan India , Afghan prisoners
Neighborhood News Digest – 10 March 2023

Afghanistan
Afghanistan blast: Taliban governor killed in his office – BBC
The Taliban governor of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province has been killed in a suicide attack claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group. Mohammad Dawo....

March 10, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , India , Pakistan , Nepal , SCO , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , President , Constitution , Japan , ISIS , elections , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , Women , Debt , Hydropower , US aid
Neighborhood News Digest – 09 March 2023

Afghanistan
India to send 20,000 MT of wheat to Afghanistan via Chabahar – The Hindu
India will send its next consignment of wheat as aid to Afghanistan under the Taliban regime via Chabahar, the MEA announced on Tuesday. The d....

March 09, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , Nepal , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Presidential elections , Bangladesh , Indo-China , Imran Khan , EU , IMF , Pakistan Economy , women rights , Environment , Debt , Prachanda , Rohingyas , China-Sri Lanka , Bilawal Bhutto , local elections , Indo-Pak , Afghan assets , India-Sri Lanka , Myanmar Coup , Green Tax , Yunus , Wheat aid , UNDP
Review of Sri Lanka Crisis and the Way Forward
Dr Anil Kumar, Research Associate, VIF Article

Since its independence in 1948, Sri Lanka faced its worst economic crisis in the year 2022. Initially, in 2022, the country was facing Omicron, a variant of Covid19, followed by deep political and economic distress throughout the year. Economic distr....

February 15, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Article , India , China , Protests , economy , Indian Ocean Region , Sri Lanka , IMF , Debt
Neighborhood News Digest – 24 January 2023

Afghanistan
Reviewing engagement with Taliban on human rights violation in Afghanistan: US – The Print
The US is reviewing its approach and engagement with the Taliban regime in context of the slew of human rights violations tak....

January 24, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , economy , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , Tourism , IMF , Himalayas , UN , Pakistan Economy , Economic crisis , Debt , India-Maldives , HRW , India-Myanmar , Elections 2023 , Afghanistan China , BNP-Jamaat , Women's Rights
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 06, 2022

Afghanistan
Zardari Expects to Talk With Kabul Over Threats Facing Pakistan: Tolo News
Pakistan's foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said they are expecting to work with an “interim authority” in Afghanistan to “addre....

December 06, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , economic reforms , Iran , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Bhutan , Arakan army , UAE , PDM , Debt , ADB , Military Coup , Nepal Economy , BNP , India-Myanmar , Nepal polls , Australia- Hambantota , China-Myanmar , Disabilities , Sri Lanka-Maldives
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 22, 2022

Afghanistan
Acting Min. Muttaqi Meets with Norwegian Charge d'Affaires: Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate's acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, met with Norway's chargé d'affaires in Afghanistan to discuss political and h....

November 22, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , economy , Kabul , Climate Change , Nepali Congress , Terrorism , Army Chief , G20 , Borders , UN , FTA , Asia-Pacific , Education , Durand Line , PDM , Debt , ADB , Nepal election , HRW , Landmines , COP-27 , India-Myanmar , Red Alert , Scout Movement , Bhutan Debt , Nepal polls , Rastriya Swatantra PartY
Sri Lankan Leaders: Forcing the Hands of its Citizens
Dr Sreeradha Datta Article

Last Saturday morning (9 July 2022) Sri Lanka faced a level of mayhem on the roads of not only Colombo but all of its major cities as that was most unprecedented but not truly unexpected. For a country that has struggled through ethnic stride, the so....

July 11, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Article , India , economy , Government , IMF , Debt
Why China is an Economic Landmine
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

‘And China has deep pockets’ is a guaranteed statement one gets to hear in every seminar or discussion on China. But despite its moneyed and lucrative hues, many questions arise. How is China an economic behemoth, when economists and Chinese poli....

October 09, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , Russia , NATO , BRI , State Owned Enterprises , WTO , Debt , Technology transfers , Cybersecurity Law , Bullet Trains
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