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VIF Europe Expert Group Meeting- Panel Discussion India-EU FTA: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Road Ahead
Shreya Sinha, Research Associate, VIF

On December 12, 2024, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), as a part of their Europe Expert Group Meeting, hosted a Panel Discussion on the India-EU FTA: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Road Ahead. The session was chaired by Amb....

December 12, 2024
Tags: European Union, FTA, India, Industry, investment, Negotiation Strategies, trade, Europe, International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction with the Visiting Delegation from Danish Foreign Policy Society
Shreya Sinha, Research Associate, VIF

On December 3, 2024, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interaction with a delegation from the Danish Foreign Policy Society, Copenhagen, Denmark. The Danish Foreign Policy Society was formed on December 31, 1946, mainly...

December 3, 2024
Tags: BRICS, China, COP29, Danish Foreign Policy Society, Denmark, Indian Ocean Region, International Relations and Diplomacy
VIF-Habibie Centre Joint Seminar
Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF

On November 27, 2024 the Vivekananda International Foundation in collaboration with the Habibi Center, hosted a commemorative Indonesia joint seminar, celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations between India and Indonesia. The seminar served...

November 27, 2024
Tags: Civilization, Habibi Center, India Indonesia relations, Indo-Pacific, Indonesia Trade, strategic partnership, International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction with the Delegation from Kenya
Dr Shambhavi Anand, Research Assistant, VIF

On 13th November, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interaction with the delegation from Kenya led by Ms. Roseline K. Njogu, Principal Secretary, State Department for Diaspora Affairs. Other members of the State...

November 13, 2024
Tags: Africa, India Kenya Diaspora, Kenya, Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy
Roundtable Discussion on Expectations from G20 Brazil Summit
Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF

On October 28, 2024, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a roundtable discussion on ‘Expectations from G20 Brazil Summit’. The roundtable discussion was set forth to understand and evaluate the Brazilian presidency of Group of 20...

October 28, 2024
Tags: African Union, Brazil Summit, G20, G20 summit, MDB Reform, International Relations and Diplomacy
Issues before the 16th BRICS Summit
Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF

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
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das

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
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