Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

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 talk...

September 12, 2024

Tags: BRICS Summit, Reserve Bank of India, World GDP, Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy

Roundtable on The Elections in UK and France and its Implications for India

Dr Angana Kotokey, Research Associate, VIF

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...

August 8, 2024

Tags: European Union, France, FTA, India France relations, UK, Europe, International Relations and Diplomacy

Discussion on Maintaining Continuity in India-US Relations across Transition

Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF

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: I2U2, India foreign policy, India US Relations, strategic partnership, US, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with Ambassador of Greece to India

Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, 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

Interaction with the Visiting Armenian Delegation

Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF

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...

February 21, 2024

Tags: Armenia, Armenian foreign policy, Ukraine, International Relations and Diplomacy

US Experts Group Meeting on Actions, Counter-actions and Reconciliation: Trends in US-China Economic Relations

Dr Sweta Kumari

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 opening...

August 21, 2023

Tags: China, Reconciliation, US, International Relations and Diplomacy

The VIF Interaction with USISPF Delegation on ‘India-US Strategic Partnership: Focus on Technology Cooperation’

Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF

On 20 July 2023, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized an interaction with the visiting US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) delegation, which was led by President and CEO, Dr Mukesh Aghi. The interaction covered a...

July 20, 2023

Tags: India US Strategic Partnership, Technology Cooperation, USISPF Delegation, Technological and Scientific Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy

Indo-Pacific Experts Group Meeting on Surmounting Tensions over Taiwan: Implications and Options for India

Dr Sweta Kumari

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a discussion on “Surmounting Tensions over Taiwan: Implications and Options for India” on July 19, 2023 (Wednesday). Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, gave the opening remarks and Amb....

July 19, 2023

Tags: Indo-Pacific, Taiwan, International Relations and Diplomacy

Discussion on Strategic Outcomes and Lessons Learnt from the Shangri-La Dialogue for the Region and India

Dr Sweta Kumari

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a discussion on "Strategic Outcomes and Lessons Learnt from the Shangri-La Dialogue for the Region and India” on 26 June 2023. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, Chaired the session and...

June 26, 2023

Tags: China, Indo-Pacific, Shangri-la dialogue, Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy

US Experts Group Meeting on Prime Minister Modi’s State Visit to the United States: Way Ahead in India-US Partnership

Dr Sweta Kumari

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a discussion on “Prime Minister Modi’s State Visit to the United States: Way Ahead in India-US Partnership” on 26 June, 2023. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, gave the opening remarks...

June 26, 2023

Tags: India-US relations, Modi US Visit, US Defence, US, International Relations and Diplomacy

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

Discussion on India-Japan Relations, G7 Summit and Indo-Pacific Region

Dr Sweta Kumari

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a roundtable discussion on “India-Japan Relations, G7 Summit and Indo-Pacific Region” on 15 May, 2023. Amb. Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa chaired the session and gave the opening remarks. The...

May 15, 2023

Tags: G7 Summit, India-Japan Relations, Indo-Pacific Region, International Relations and Diplomacy

Quad-Plus Dialogue

Dr Sweta Kumari

The latest edition of the Quad Plus Dialogue (QPD) at the think tanks level was held virtually on 09 May, 2023. This time Vivekananda International Foundation hosted the dialogue. Apart from VIF, the think tanks from Quad members included the...

May 9, 2023

Tags: China, G7 Summit, Indo-Pacific, QPD, Quad Plus, Russia, Ukraine Crisis, US policy, International Relations and Diplomacy

VIF Delegation Visit to Uzbekistan

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

Uzbekistan held a nationwide referendum on constitutional reforms on April 30, 2023. A delegation from Vivekananda international Foundation (VIF) which included Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF and Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow (...

April 28, 2023

May 2, 2023

Tags: agriculture, Central Asia, Climate Change, Food Security, Uzbekistan, International Relations and Diplomacy

Values for Reforming Multilateralism and Creating a New World Order

Dr Arpita Anant

In the past few years, the international system has increasingly displayed tendencies of being subordinate to narrow national interests. The COVID pandemic revealed the limits of cooperation when countries turned inwards to cope with the deadly...

March 16, 2023

Tags: IMF, international terrorism, Multilateralism, New World Order, Political Economy, Ukraine, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, International Relations and Diplomacy

Geopolitical Relevance of the Pacific Islands for India and the Indo-Pacific Region

Dr Sweta Kumari

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a virtual talk by Ms. Cleo Paskal, Non-Resident Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), Washington DC on "Geopolitical Relevance of the Pacific Islands for India and the Indo-...

March 15, 2023

Tags: Chinese political warfare, Geopolitical, Indo-Pacific Region, Taiwan, Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy