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Interaction with the Delegation from Uganda

On 20 March, 2025, VIF hosted a delegation from Uganda led by Ambassador Jonny M. Muhindo, Head, Diaspora Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Uganda. Mr. Bagonza Mohammed, Head of Diaspora Affairs Unit, State House; Ms. Birungi ...

March 20, 2025
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Africa , diaspora , Uganda , Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas
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 spo...

March 03, 2025
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , India , Climate Change , Blue Economy , Arctic , Maritime , Norway , Russia-Ukraine War , Arctic Council , EFTA , India-Nordic Summit
Prospects of India’s Engagement in the Indian Ocean Region in the Blue Economy Sector

On February, 10 2025 the Vivekananda International Foundation organised a talk by Professor V N Attri. The talk began with Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, delivering the opening remarks. Distinguished members of various institutions and think ta...

February 10, 2025
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Indian Ocean Region , Indian Ocean Region , Blue Economy , IORA
India-South Africa Relations

On January 20, 2025 the Vivekananda International Foundation organised a talk by High Commissioner of South Africa to India, Dr. Anil Sooklal. During the opening remarks Dr. Arvind Gupta highlighted the well accomplished and extensive career of ...

January 20, 2025
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , BRICS , G20 , diaspora , South Africa , Anil Sooklal
Book discussion on Changing Geopolitics of Global Communication

On January 2, 2025, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a discussion on Professor Daya Thussu’s book, Changing Geopolitics of Global Communication. The session began with opening remarks by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director o...

January 02, 2025
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Soft Power , Daya Thussu , Global Communication , Changing Geopolitics
VIF Europe Expert Group Meeting- Panel Discussion India-EU FTA: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

On December 12, 2024, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), as a part of their Europe Expert Group Meeting, hosted a Panel Discussion on the India-EU FTA: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Road Ahead. The session was chaired by Amb. A...

December 12, 2024
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe , India , trade , investment , European Union , FTA , Industry , Negotiation Strategies
Interaction with the Visiting Delegation from Danish Foreign Policy Society

On December 3, 2024, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interaction with a delegation from the Danish Foreign Policy Society, Copenhagen, Denmark. The Danish Foreign Policy Society was formed on December 31, 1946, mainly by...

December 03, 2024
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Indian Ocean Region , BRICS , Denmark , COP29 , Danish Foreign Policy Society
VIF-Habibie Centre Joint Seminar

On November 27, 2024 the Vivekananda International Foundation in collaboration with the Habibi Center, hosted a commemorative Indonesia joint seminar, celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations between India and Indonesia. The seminar served a...

November 27, 2024
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , strategic partnership , Civilization , India Indonesia relations , Habibi Center , Indonesia Trade
Interaction with the Delegation from Kenya

On 13th November, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interaction with the delegation from Kenya led by Ms. Roseline K. Njogu, Principal Secretary, State Department for Diaspora Affairs. Other members of the State Department...

November 13, 2024
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Africa , Kenya , India Kenya Diaspora
Roundtable Discussion on Expectations from G20 Brazil Summit

On October 28, 2024, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a roundtable discussion on ‘Expectations from G20 Brazil Summit’. The roundtable discussion was set forth to understand and evaluate the Brazilian presidency of Group of ...

October 28, 2024
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , G20 , G20 summit , African Union , Brazil Summit , MDB Reform
Issues before the 16th BRICS Summit

On September 12, 2024, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a talk, delivered by Shri Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, at VIF on the topic of ‘Issues before the 16th BRICS Summit’. The ta...

September 12, 2024
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Reserve Bank of India , BRICS Summit , World GDP
Roundtable on The Elections in UK and France and its Implications for India

On 08 August, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a Roundtable on "The Elections in UK and France and its Implications for India". The panel included Professor Gulshan Sachdeva, Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar and Swasti Rao. The d...

August 08, 2024
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe , European Union , UK , France , FTA , India France relations
Discussion on Maintaining Continuity in India-US Relations across Transition

The VIF organised a virtual meeting on “Maintaining Continuity in India-US Relations across Transition” on 12 July 2024, where the participants from two sides deliberated on India-US relations post the swearing-in of the new NDA government. ...

July 12, 2024
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , US , strategic partnership , India foreign policy , I2U2 , India US Relations
Interaction with Ambassador of Greece to India

The Vivekananda International Foundation hosted a discussion on "India-Greece Relations in a Strategic Context" on 13 June 2024. The key speaker for the session was Amb. Aliki Koutsomitopoulou, Ambassador of Greece to India. India and Greece are...

June 13, 2024
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , India , Europe , Greece , Bilateral Trade , Free Trade Agreement
Interaction with the Visiting Armenian Delegation

On February 21, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised an interaction with the visiting Armenian delegation about the developments in the Eurasia region. Lt. General R. K. Sawhney delivered the opening remarks, highlighting the...

February 21, 2024
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Ukraine , Armenia , Armenian foreign policy
US Experts Group Meeting on Actions, Counter-actions and Reconciliation: Trends in US-China Economic Relations

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a discussion on “Actions, Counter-actions and Reconciliation: Trends in US-China Economic Relations” on July 19, 2023 (Wednesday). Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, gave the open...

August 21, 2023
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , US , China , Reconciliation
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