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Interaction with Delegation from the Korean National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA) and the Korean Institute of National Unification (KINU)

The interaction was devoted to the issues having bearing on India-South Korea bilateral relations and the regional order. The Indian side explained its position and apprehensions towards China’s Belt and Road Initiative violating India’s sov...

December 17, 2018
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , India’s Act East Policy , India-South Korea relations , Indo-Pacific Strategy , South Korean delegation
Interaction with Delegation from the Institute of National Security Strategy, South Korea

The interaction was focused on India-South Korea bilateral relations and the uncertainty in the regional security architecture. Criticality of the Korean Peninsula in stabilizing the Northeast Asian order, dichotomy between the peace and denucle...

December 04, 2018
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , South Korea , Indo-Pacific , Korean Peninsula , India’s Act East , New Southern Policy
Interaction with Institute of Democracy

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interaction with a senior delegation from the Institute of Democracy, South Korea, on November 22, 2018. The delegation was led by the director, Mr. Kim Minseok, who was formerly a member ...

November 22, 2018
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , South Korea , India-South Korea relations , Institute of Democracy
Interaction with the Heritage Foundation (Washington DC, USA)

The brainstorming session was devoted to Indo-US bilateral relations, developments in the South China Sea and Indo-Pacific, stabilising South Asia, and US-China relations. In bilateral domain, strengthening US-India defence cooperation, and issu...

October 17, 2018
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Indo-Pacific , US-China relations , Heritage Foundation
Interaction with the Delegation from the Prospect Foundation

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a delegation from the Prospect Foundation, Taipei. The delegation was led by Amb. Tan Sun Chen and comprised of Ms Kristy Tsun Tsu Hsu, Dr Mumin Chen, Dr Alvin Yao and Ms Annie Chen. Amb. Ani...

October 05, 2018
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Taiwan , India-Taiwan Relations , Indo-Pacific Strategy , North Korean nuclear issue
Interaction with the Visiting Delegation from Uzbekistan

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interaction with a visiting Delegation from Uzbekistan, led by Mr. Sodyq Safoev, First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The Delegation also included Mr. Akmal B...

September 27, 2018
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , INSTC , Uzbekistan , India-Uzbekistan bilateral relations
Interaction with the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC)

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a delegation from the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC), led by Ms Huang Yihua, the Deputy Director General of Research Office of the I...

September 27, 2018
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Indo-Pacific , 2+2 Dialogue , Communist Party of China
US Ambassador’s Visit to the Vivekananda International Foundation

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted His Excellency Kenneth Juster, the United States Ambassador to India, on 31 August 2018. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director VIF welcomed the Ambassador to the interaction that was attended by former ...

August 31, 2018
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Indo-Pacific , strategic partnership , Kenneth Juster , India-US bilateral relations
Interaction with Delegation from the Tsinghua University, Beijing

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a delegation from Tsinghua University, Beijing, on 29 August 2018. The delegation was led by Prof. Yan, Xuetong, Dean of the Institute of International Relations, and comprised of Prof. Sun X...

August 29, 2018
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , China , China , Indo-Pacific , Xi Jinping , Tsinghua University , India-China Maritime Cooperation , India-China Cooperation in Afghanistan
Interaction with Dr Ying Rong, on "Global and Regional Environment and India-China Relations"

The Vivekananda International Foundation hosted Dr Ying Rong, Vice President and Senior Research Fellow, China Institute of International Studies (CIIS), China, for an interaction on Sino-Indian relations. Dr Arvind Gupta delivered the opening r...

August 23, 2018
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Panel Discussion , India-China relations , WTO , Global and Regional Environment , AIIB , NDB
Interaction with the Sichuan University Delegation

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a Chinese delegation from Sichuan University, Chengdu, on 07 August 2018. The delegation was led by Associate Prof. Zeng Xiangyu and comprised of Associate Prof. Liu Jiawei, Zhang Chunyan, Zo...

August 07, 2018
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Indo-Pacific , US-China trade , India-China economic cooperation , Sichuan University , Asia Africa Growth Corridor
Talk by Mr Jeremy England on ‘Humanitarian Perspectives on Global Security Trends - International Committee of the Red Cross’s (ICRC) View and its Approach in India’

Mr Jeremy England, Head of regional delegation of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) based in New Delhi, delivered a talk about ICRCs perspective about its functioning in India as well as worldwide humanitarian operations. The regi...

August 01, 2018
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , International humanitarian law , ICRC , Unresolved developmental
Prof Tai Ming Cheung’s Talk, ‘Understanding China's Progress in the Development of its Defence and Strategic Science, Technology and Innovation Capabilities’

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted Prof Tai Ming Cheung, an Associate Professor at the School and Director of the Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC), University of California. The talk was on ‘Understanding ...

July 24, 2018
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Communist Party of China , Tai Ming Cheung , S&T , IDDS model , Defence Advanced Research Project Agency
Discussion by H.E. Hamza Yahia- Cherif, Algerian Ambassador, on ‘De-radicalisation in Algeria- A Success Story’

The Ambassador recounted as to how the nation’s youth’s efforts to bring constitutional democracy and freedom was diverted by radicalization, and the sufferings that was inflicted by it upon the society. Explaining the mayhem brought about b...

July 12, 2018
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Algeria , De-radicalization , Algeria- A Success Story , Hamza Yahia- Cherif
Interaction with the South Korean Delegation

The VIF hosted a delegation from South Korea led by Mr. Lee Jung Deuk. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, welcomed and delivered the opening remarks. Lt. Gen. Ravi Sawhney and Brigadier Vinod Anand attended the deliberations. The interaction was fo...

June 01, 2018
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , India-South Korea relations , Korean Peninsula , South Korean delegation , North Korean nuclear programme
Round Table Discussion on Iran Nuclear Deal and its Implications on India

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) held a Round Table Discussion on “The Iran Nuclear deal and the Implications for India”. Former Ambassadors to the US, Iran and Middle East were invited to participate in this discussion for th...

May 23, 2018
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Iran nuclear deal , JCPOA , Middle East
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