Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

VIF-RIAC Round Table on “Keeping Track of the Ukraine Crisis; New Phase and Progressing Strategic Implications”

The Russian International Affairs Council and Vivekananda International Foundation jointly organised an online Round Table on the Ukraine Crisis and its implications on October 13, 2022. The Round Table was jointly chaired by Dr. Andrey...

October 13, 2022

Tags: Central Asia, Counter terrorism, Russia, Ukraine Crisis, International Relations and Diplomacy

West Asia Experts Group Meeting

Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF

The West Asia Experts Group Meeting was held on 6 October 2022 by the Vivekananda International Foundation, the discussion was focused on "Morocco’s Foreign Policy and India-Morocco Relations". The key speaker for the session was Mr. Mohamed...

October 6, 2022

Tags: Africa, Arab, civilizational bonds, French, India-Morocco Relations, International Relations and Diplomacy

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

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

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

Interaction with Dr. Daniel Markey at VIF

Naval Jagota

Dr. Daniel Markey is a senior advisor on South Asia at the United States Institute of Peace. He is also a senior fellow at the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Foreign Policy Institute. VIF experts and...

September 22, 2022

Tags: SAIS, South Asia, US policy, International Relations and Diplomacy

Vivekananda International Foundation launches "Connect Africa"

Samir Bhattacharya

The Vivekananda International Foundation unveiled its latest "Connect Africa" programme on September 22, 2022. This initiative's primary goal is to invite prominent African and Indian figures, such as academics, diplomats, practitioners, and...

September 22, 2022

Tags: Abiy Ahmed, African Union, Civil war, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India Ethiopia relations, Tigray war, TPLF, UNSC, Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy

Quad Plus Dialogue

Naval Jagota

The latest edition of the Quad Plus dialogue at the think tanks level was held on 20th September 2022 virtually. The topics discussed were a review of recent developments with the Quad, role of multi-lateral organisations in identifying...

September 20, 2022

Tags: Quad members, Quad Plus, Quad Plus Dialogue, USA, International Relations and Diplomacy

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

Discussion on Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Achievements and Prospects

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), organized a Round Table Discussion on “Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Achievements and Prospects” on September 5, 2022. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, delivered the welcome remarks, followed by...

September 5, 2022

Tags: Central Asia, Chabahar, FTA, INSTC, SCO, SCO Startup Forum, Shanghai Cooperation, International Relations and Diplomacy

VIF-IPIS Webinar on Bilateral, Regional and International Issues

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

In order to assess the dynamics of India-Iran relations, the Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS) Iran, in collaboration with the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a webinar on Bilateral, Regional and...

July 27, 2022

Tags: bilateral, International Issues, Regional, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with Mr. Dammu Ravi on ‘Prospects of I2U2 Summit’

Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, 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

Visit of Third Batch Gen-Next Democracy Network Programme of ICCR to VIF

Aakriti Vinayak

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) organized the visit of the third batch of Gen-Next Democracy Network Programme. The delegates visited the Vivekananda International Foundation on July 21, 2022 for a roundtable discussion/lecture...

July 21, 2022

Tags: Gen-Next Democracy, ICCR, two-nation theory, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with Amb Mohan Kumar on “WTO and Global Trade”

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized an interaction with Ambassador Mohan Kumar (retd) on “WTO and Global Trade” on 18 July 2022. After Welcoming Remarks by Lt Gen Ravi Sawhney (Retd), Ambassador Mohan Kumar expounded on the...

July 18, 2022

Tags: Global Trade, WTO, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with Prof. Alexandra Xanthaki, UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation held an online interaction with Prof. Alexandra Xanthaki, UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights on 14 July 2022. In his Opening Remarks, Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, gave a brief insight into UN...

July 14, 2022

Tags: Cultural Rights, UN, 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

West Asia Experts Group Meeting

Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF

The West Asia Experts Group Meeting was held on 8 July 2022 by the Vivekananda International Foundation, the discussion was focused on "The Geopolitical Impact of the War in Ukraine on the Middle East". The key speaker for the session was...

July 8, 2022

Tags: Middle East, North Africa, West Asia, West Asia, 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