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Neighborhood News Digest- 25 April 2024

Afghanistan
Mawlawi Kabir Calls for Kabul's Participation in Moscow Format-Tolo News
Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the deputy prime minister for political affairs, during his meeting with Zamir Kabulov, Russia's special envoy for Afgha....

April 25, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Russia , ASEAN , economy , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , IMF , Malaysia , PTI , India-Bangladesh , Nepal-China , Russia-Ukraine , China-Myanmar , Thailand-Myanmar , Bangladesh-US , Bangladesh-Myanmar , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , World Health Organisation (WHO) , Sri Lanka-Iran , Parliamentary elections 2024 , Routine Health Information System (RHIS) , First Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Project , Evidence Based Policy Making , Languages
An Overview: Modi Government’s Approach to its SAARC Neighbours (2014-2024)
Amb Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF

Indian foreign policy under the Modi government has been characterised by unparalleled energy, informed by great vision and maturity, and infused by a refreshing firmness. It has, above all, been guided by a non-hegemonistic approach firmly rooted in....

April 25, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , India , Nepal , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , PM Modi , Bangladesh , South Asia , SAARC , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy
India and the Parliamentary Elections in Maldives
Amb JK Tripathi Commentary

The general elections for the National Majlis (Parliament) of Maldives were conducted on 22nd April. According to the results, the Peoples National Congress (PNC) of President Mohammed Muizzu and its poll partner Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) r....

April 24, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Commentary , China , Maldives , Türkiye , Muizzu , Debt trap. India out
Interaction with Delegation from the UNAMA

On 19 April, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) delegation led by Ms Roza Otunbayeva, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Afghanistan and Head of the UNAMA visited the Vivekananda International Fo....

April 24, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Interaction , Afghanistan , Taliban , UNAMA
Neighborhood News Digest- 24 April 2024

Afghanistan
OIC urges lift on Afghan women’s education, employment restrictions-The Khaama Press
The media center announced the meeting between Tariq Ali Bakheet, the special representative of the Organization of Islamic Coo....

April 24, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Thailand , Doha , OIC , IMF , Badakhshan , Human Rights , Ebrahim Raisi , Shehbaz Sharif , India-Out Campaign , Parliamentary elections 2024 , Political; Prisoners , Sustainable Tiger Financing
Trends in Global Arms Trade & India

The SIPRI’s recent report on international arms transfer reflects the dynamic trends in the global arms trade. While the US, the world’s largest arms supplier, dominates the international arms market and its share has dramatically increased over ....

April 24, 2024 Technological and Scientific Studies , Aatmanirbhar Bharat , Global Arms Trade , make in India initiative , Indigenization of arms
International Strategic Engagement Capsule (IN-STEP)
Anurag Bisen, Senior Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a two-day International Strategic Engagement Programme (IN-STEP) module on March 26-27, 2024, for 37 senior policymakers (both civil and military) including 29 from overseas. The overseas part....

April 23, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Climate Change , Indian Economy , India's Foreign Policy , World Order , energy transition , Strategic Engagement , New Economic Order , India Civilizational
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01-15 April 2024)

Defence
  1. Defence exports increase by 32.5% in FY 2023-24; Private sector contributes 60%
  2. Army Commanders’ Conference calls for greater impetus on ongoing transformation
  3. April 23, 2024 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Pakistan , Russia , Defence , Kashmir , Indian Air Force , Indian Army , Al-Shabaab , Africa , Terrorism , DRDO , J&K , LWE , Indian Navy , LeT , Ministry of Defence , Somalia , Bharat , exercise , Aatmanirbhar , Islamic , Indian Coast Guard , Martime , Naval Base , Defence Acquisition
Neighborhood News Digest- 23 April 2024

Afghanistan
Muttaqi Meets Iran Envoy Qomi, Strengthening Ties Discussed-Tolo News
Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Acting Foreign Minister, emphasized strengthening relations between Kabul and Tehran in a meeting with the Iranian ambass....

April 23, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , Nepal , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Qatar , Bangladesh , IMF , Human Rights , junta , India-Sri Lanka , Woman , Ramayana Trail , Economic Stimulus Program , Parliamentary elections 2024.
Neighborhood News Digest- 22 April 2024

Afghanistan
Kabul Requests Invite to OIC Meeting in Gambia-Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate has requested the participation of a representative from the interim government at the upcoming Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)....

April 22, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , Presidential election , OIC , India-Bangladesh , BNP , India-Myanmar , Myanmar-Bangladesh , India-Sri Lanka , Airstrikes , Sirajuddin Haqqani , Inclusive Economic Growth , Ramayana Trail , Privatisation , Bhutan High Income Economy , Parliamentary elections 2024 , Myanmar-Thailand , Avalanches
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