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Neighborhood News Digest- 14 February 2024

Afghanistan

World Has No Option but to Engage With Islamic Emirate: Kabir- Tolo News

The deputy prime minister for political affairs, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, said that the world has no option but to engage with the Islamic Emirat....

February 14, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Daesh , Bangladesh , Presidential election , PTI , National Assembly , Human Rights Watch , PML (N) , polls , Maldives-UAE Relations , Khost , Federalism.

Neighborhood News Digest- 29 January 2024

Afghanistan

Kabul to Host 'Afghanistan's Regional Cooperation Initiative' on Monday-Tolo News

The spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abdul Qahar Balkhi, said that the Islamic Emirate on Monday will host “Afghanis....

January 29, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , IMF , United Nations , India-Maldives relations , National Assembly , China loan , Bhutan PM , International Court of Justice (ICJ) , Iran tensions

Neighborhood News Digest – 01 November 2023

Afghanistan

EU provides 15 million Euros to support women-led businesses – The Khaama Press

The Head of the European Union Delegation in Kabul has emphasized the economic empowerment of women in Afghanistan as a pivotal prio....

November 01, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Nawaz Sharif , Pakistan Army , Bangladesh , IMF , India-Bangladesh , National Assembly , PM Prachanda , China border , EU aid , Afghan refugees , Muizzu , Assam visit , UN chief Guterres , SBA talk , Rohingya Myanmar , CARAT exercise

Neighborhood News Digest – 13 June 2023

Afghanistan

United Nations: Terror surge in Afghanistan; Taliban slams report – The Tribune

The link between the Taliban and Al-Qaeda and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) remains “strong and symbiotic”, as per a UN repor....

June 13, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , national security , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , Terror , FDI , ADB , India-Bangladesh , National Assembly , Rohingyas , India-Maldives , earthquake , Telecom , India-Myanmar , Kaladan , Explosion , Prachanda trip , Cyclone Biparjoy

Visit of Chairman Vietnam’s National People’s Assembly and India-Vietnam Relations

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary

Mr. Vuong Dinh Hue, the Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam, visited India from 15 to 19 December to bolster India-Vietnam cooperation in a number of areas. He is one of the important leaders in the quartet of the top leadership and power st....

December 21, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , ASEAN , Indo-Pacific , Act East , strategic partnership , Vietnam , National Assembly , Mr. Hue

New Leadership Takes Charge in Vietnam: Challenges and Prospects

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary

On 05 April Vietnam’s National Assembly officially elected Mr. Pham Minh Chinh, member of the Politburo as the Prime Minister of Vietnam replacing the erstwhile Prime Minister Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The National Assembly resolution was passed with t....

April 13, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , UNSC , South China Sea , Vietnam , Nguyen Phu Trong , National Assembly , PM Pham Minh Chinh , President Xuan Phuc , Quang Ninh