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Webinar on Post-Election India and Sri Lanka: Implications on Bilateral Relations and the Foreign Policy Front
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF

On 15 October, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) jointly with Pathfinder Foundation (PF), Sri Lanka organized a virtual webinar on “Post-Election India and Sri Lanka: Implications on Bilateral Relations and the Foreign Policy Front...

October 15, 2024
Tags: economy, election, foreign policy, India, regional cooperation, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies
Interaction with Ambassador of Greece to India
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das, Associate Fellow, VIF

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...

June 13, 2024
Tags: Bilateral Trade, Europe, Free Trade Agreement, Greece, India, International Relations and Diplomacy
Discussion on Transformation Emergence of Bangladesh and Evolution of India-Bangladesh Ties
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF

On 08 May, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a discussion on the book titled, “Transformation Emergence of Bangladesh and Evolution of India-Bangladesh Ties” by Ambassador Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty, published by KW...

May 8, 2024
Tags: Bangladesh, Bangladesh Economy, Cultural relations, India, Security, Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies
Discussion on Outcomes of PM Dahal’s Visit and Developing Indo-Nepalese Relationship
Aarushi Gupta

On 19 July 2023, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on “Outcomes of PM Dahal’s Visit and Developing Indo-Nepalese Relationship”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, gave the introductory remarks, followed by...

July 19, 2023
Tags: Gautam Buddha International Airport, India, PM Dahal Visit, Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies
Trilateral Dialogue on India-Japan-South Korea: Promoting Peace, Prosperity and Stability in the Indo-Pacific Region
Dr Sweta Kumari

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a virtual India-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Dialogue on the topic “India-Japan-South Korea: Promoting Peace, Prosperity and Stability in the Indo-Pacific Region” on June 15, 2023. The...

June 15, 2023
Tags: Asian Values, India, Indo-Pacific, Japan, People to People Connect, Security, Soft Power, South Korea, trade, Trilateral Dialogue, International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction with Delegation from Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam
Dr Sweta Kumari

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised an interactive session with a visiting three member delegation headed by the Director General of the Institute of Foreign Policy & Security Studies (IFPSS), Diplomatic Academy of...

December 20, 2022
Tags: China, India, Indo-Vietnam, Russia, Vietnam, International Relations and Diplomacy
Round Table Discussion on Power Trading between India and Nepal
Aarushi Gupta

On 16 December 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on “Power trading between India and Nepal”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, gave the introductory remarks, followed by a presentation by Mr Lal Krishna KC, Sr....

December 16, 2022
Tags: Cross-border Transmission, Electric Power Trade, India, Nepal, Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies
Interaction with Delegation from the Institute of Political and International Studies IPIS, Iran
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

On November 11, 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) had a discussion with a visiting delegation from Iran's Institute of Political and International Studies (IPIS). Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, delivered the introductory...

November 11, 2022
Tags: India, Iran, Russia-Ukraine, International Relations and Diplomacy
VIF-Pathfinder Foundation Sri Lanka Bilateral Dialogue
Dr Sreeradha Datta

The online bilateral dialogue held on 11 Oct 2022 was co- chaired by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director Vivekananda International Foundation, India and former Amb. Bernard Goonetilleke, Chairman Pathfinder Foundation, Sri Lanka. The dialogue was...

October 11, 2022
Tags: China, India, USA, Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies
Visit of Fifth Batch Gen-Next Democracy Network Programme of ICCR to Vivekananda International Foundation
Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) organized the visit of the fifth batch of Gen-Next Democracy Network Programme with delegates from Austria, Costa Rica, Greece, South Korea, Romania, and Australia. The delegates visited...

September 9, 2022
Tags: Amrit Kaal, Culture, India, Indian democracy, International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction with Mr. Dammu Ravi on ‘Prospects of I2U2 Summit’
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a discussion on "Prospects for I2U2 summit" on 25 July 2022. The key speaker in the discussion was Mr. Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs. The members...

July 25, 2022
Tags: I2U2 summit, India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United States (US), West Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy
A brief for the Web page on the roundtable discussion on "Geostrategic & Economic Fall Out of Ukraine Conflict"
Naval Jagota

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Brainstorming Session on "Geostrategic & Economic Fall Out of Ukraine Conflict" at the VIF on 11 July 2022. The welcome remarks were given by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director VIF and the...

July 11, 2022
Tags: Europe, India, Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy
VIF- The Heritage Foundation Roundtable Discussion on 7 July 2022
Avantika Menon

The VIF in collaboration with the Heritage Foundation, USA, organized a virtual roundtable discussion on the ‘Geopolitical and Economic Implications of the Ukraine Crisis for India’ and the US on 7 July 2022. The opening remarks were delivered...

July 7, 2022
Tags: India, Sino-Russia Axis, US, International Relations and Diplomacy
VIF virtual Book discussion on "India–Africa Relations: Changing Horizons" by Ambassador Rajiv Bhatia
Samir Bhattacharya

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a book discussion on "India-Africa Relations: Changing Horizons", on March 23, 2022. The event was chaired by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF. Author of the book Ambassador Rajiv Kumar Bhatia...

March 23, 2022
Tags: Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Turkey, UAE, Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy
Vimarsh on Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Varuna Shankar

On 14 March, 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Vimarsh on the “Russia-Ukraine Crisis”. The session encompassed a series of introductory remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, and a talk on the stated theme by...

March 14, 2022
Tags: Black Sea, India, PM Modi, President Putin, Russia-Ukraine Crisis, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy
India’s Engagement with Human Rights
Anushka Saraswat

The Vivekananda International Foundation hosted a discussion on India’s Engagement with Human Rights on 27th January 2022. In 2021, India got elected to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the second term (2022-24) to strengthen its...

January 27, 2022
Tags: Human Rights, Human Rights Council, India, UN, International Relations and Diplomacy
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