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Interaction with Visiting Delegation of Political Leaders from Nepal
Dr Cchavi Vasisht

On 12 December 2023, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised an interaction with a ten member visiting delegation of political leaders from Nepal. Dr. Arvind Gupta, the Director VIF, gave the introductory remarks, followed by...

December 12, 2023
Tags: BBIN, BIMSTEC, Nepali Congress, SAARC, Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies
“BIMSTEC Master Plan for Transport Connectivity”
Dr Sreeradha Datta

On 3rd August 2022, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) and Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement (NIICE) jointly organised a discussion on “BIMSTEC Master Plan for Transport Connectivity”. The speakers were from...

August 3, 2022
Tags: BIMSTEC, Maritime Transport, Neighbourhood Studies
‘Round Table Discussion: India's Economic Engagement within its Neighbourhood’
Khushmita Dhabhai

On the 13th of June, 2022, The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a round table discussion on 'India's Economic Engagement within its Neighbourhood'. The session began with Dr Arvind Gupta's brief remarks on the nature and extent of...

June 13, 2022
Tags: BIMSTEC, Economic, neighbours, SAARC, Neighbourhood Studies
Book Launch of ‘BIMSTEC: The Journey and the Way Ahead’
Dr Cchavi Vasisht

On 30 September 2021, the Vivekananda International Foundation organised a virtual book launch session of the book edited by Dr Sreeradha Datta ‘BIMSTEC: The Journey and The Way Forward. The book was formally released by Ms Riva Ganguly Das,...

September 30, 2021
Tags: Act East Policy, BIMSTEC, COVID-19 pandemic, Neighbourhood first policy, Neighbourhood Studies
Bilateral Meeting Vivekananda International Foundation (India) & the Pathfinder Foundation (Sri Lanka)
Dr Cchavi Vasisht

On 17 August 2020, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a bilateral meeting in collaboration with the Pathfinder Foundation (Sri Lanka) on “India - Sri Lanka relations”. Dr Arvind Gupta - Director of the VIF, welcomed the...

August 17, 2020
Tags: Article 370, Ayodhya Mandir, BIMSTEC, COVID-19, ETCA, Indian Constitution, Indo- Sri Lanka economic, Pandemic, SAGAR, Security, Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies
Second BIMSTEC Think Tanks Conference at the Vivekananda International Foundation
Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF

On 27-28 November 2019, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted the Second Edition of the BIMSTEC Think-Tanks Conference in New Delhi. The BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) is...

November 27, 2019
November 28, 2019
Tags: Bay of Bengal, BIMSTEC, Capacity Building, Climate Change, Cyber Security, economic cooperation, Maritime Domain Awareness, Multi-Sectoral Technical, Social Media, International Relations and Diplomacy
Round Table Discussion on India-Nepal Relations
Alakh Ranjan

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a Round Table Discussion to discuss India-Nepal relations on 7th November 2019. This everlasting friendship is now also being called a ‘strategic partnership’. This relationship was...

November 7, 2019
Tags: BIMSTEC, China, China policy, FDI, India-Nepal relations, Madhesi, Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies
Indo-Bangladesh Bilateral Dialogue

A three member Bangladesh delegation led by former foreign secretary Chowdhury highlighted several of the positive developments along with the outstanding issues that remain between the two neighbours. Views on issues of connectivity corridors...

March 19, 2019
Tags: Bangladesh delegation, BIMSTEC, China, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies
BIMSTEC Think Tanks Dialogue on Regional Security

The first BIMSTEC Think Tanks Dialogue on Regional Security was held at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on 13-14 November 2018. Delegates from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Sri Lanka and BIMSTEC Secretariat...

November 13, 2018
Tags: BIMSTEC, Climate Change, Cyber Security, Maritime Security, radicalization, Regional Security, Terrorism, National Security and Strategic Studies
Round Table Discussion on Bay of Bengal

Keeping Conflicts at Bay - Need for Bay of Bengal Community

October 26, 2017
Tags: ASEAN, Bay of Bengal, BIMSTEC, China, OBOR, Rohingya Solidarity Organisation, SAARC, Indo-Pacific, Indian Ocean Region, International Relations and Diplomacy
Visit of Bangladesh Enterprises Institute (BEI) Delegation to the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF)

A high –powered delegation from Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI) led by its President, Ambassador Farooq Sobhan, visited the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on the 1st of February 2017. The delegation included Amb. M. Humayun...

February 1, 2017
Tags: BEI, BIMSTEC, BRICS, Land Boundary Agreement, Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies
Seminar on ‘Engaging China: Opportunities and Challenges’

Vivekananda International Foundation held a day long seminar titled ‘Engaging China: Opportunities and Challenges’ on June 26, 2014. The seminar attempted to approach the issue of Sino-Indian relations from a multi-dimensional perspective and...

June 26, 2014
Tags: BIMSTEC, Engaging China, India-China Economic Relations, Look-East policy, Maritime Silk Road, China, International Relations and Diplomacy
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