Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

Trilateral Web Conference on "Emerging Strategic Environment in the Indo-Pacific"

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized a trilateral webinar with the Japan Institute of National Fundamentals and the Prospect Foundation on 29 September 2022 on "Emerging Strategic Environment in the Indo-Pacific". After initial...

September 29, 2022

Tags: East China Sea, India-China Border, National Fundamentals, South China Sea, Taiwan Strait, US-led Freedom, Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy

VIF - Prospect Foundation Interaction

Dr Teshu Singh

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) held a virtual interaction with the Prospect Foundation, Taipei on 18 June 2020. Dr Arvind Gupta, Lt Gen Ravi Sawhney, Mr. Jayadeva Ranade, Amb Ashok Kantha, Amb Arun Singh, Amb Anil Wadhwa and Dr...

June 18, 2020

Tags: FTA, LAC, South China Sea, Taiwan Economic, US-China Decoupling, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with the Visiting Chinese Delegation led by Amb Yang Yanyi

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a Chinese delegation led by Amb. Yang Yanyi, (Former Head of the Chinese Mission to the European Union). She was accompanied by Mr Zhu Feng, Executive Director of China Center for...

July 2, 2019

Tags: European Union, South China Sea, US-China trade, China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with Delegation from Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a delegation from Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) from Hanoi on May 15, 2018. The delegation was led by Dr. Tran Viet Thai, Director General, Department of Policy Planning, Vietnam...

May 15, 2018

Tags: Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, foreign policy, HADR, India’s Act East Policy, South China Sea, International Relations and Diplomacy

Discussion on ‘India’s Security Concerns in the Indo-Pacific’

On 9th April 2018, The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) held a round table discussion on India’s security concerns in the Indo-Pacific. The panelists were Ambassador Rajiv Sikri, Ambassador Kanwal Sibal and Captain Gurpreet Khurana.

April 9, 2018

Tags: Indo-Pacific, QSD, QUAD, South China Sea, Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy

‘Quad Plus’ Dialogue – Tokyo

A four-member team from the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) comprising Director, Dr. Arvind Gupta, Lt. Gen. Ravi Sawhney, Ambassador Anil Wadhwa and Dr. Harinder Sekhon participated in the Quad Plus Dialogue in Tokyo from March 4 to...

March 4, 2018

Tags: Afghanistan, ASEAN, Indian Ocean, Pakistan, Quad Plus, South China Sea, Tokyo, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with ASEAN Journalists

On January 23, 2018, The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), New Delhi, hosted an interaction with visiting senior journalists from the ten of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries of Indonesia, Malaysia,...

January 23, 2018

Tags: ASEAN, India-ASEAN relations, Indo-Pacific Region, South China Sea, International Relations and Diplomacy

Round Table Discussion on The South China Sea Dispute Ruling - Implications

Against the backdrop of 12 July 2016, award by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) on the South China Sea (SCS), a Round Table Discussion was held on 2 August 2016, on “South China Dispute Ruling: Implications”. The discussion started with...

August 2, 2016

Tags: China’s Actions, South China Sea, UNCLOS, International Relations and Diplomacy

Sixth Xiangshan Forum

1. The Xiangshan, or Fragrant Hills, conference was held from 16 to 18 October 2015 at China National Convention Center in Beijing. Lt Gen Ravi Sawhney was invited from the Vivekananda International Foundation to attend this conference. His...

October 16, 2015

Tags: Asia Pacific, China Military Science Society, Sixth Xiangshan Forum, South China Sea, China, International Relations and Diplomacy

VIF Visit to Vietnam

A VIF delegation led by its Director, Gen (Retd) N C Vij, visited Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city from 02 to 05 Nov 2014. The delegation included Vice Admiral (Retd) KK Nayyar, Chairman, Board of Trustees, VIF, Lt Gen (Retd) R K Sawhney, Ambassador...

November 2, 2014

Tags: Asia Pacific Region, Indo-Vietnam Defence, South China Sea, Vietnam, International Relations and Diplomacy

Round Table Discussion on “Implications of the likely Leadership Change(s) in the PRC and PLA Strategy on the South China Sea Issue”

A Taiwanese delegation visited Vivekananda International Foundation on 18 May 2012 to hold a Round Table Discussion on “Implications of the likely Leadership Change(s) in the PRC and PLA Strategy on the South China Sea Issue”. The delegation...

May 18, 2012

Tags: CPC, PLA, PRC, Shanghai Gang, South China Sea, International Relations and Diplomacy