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International Conference at RUSI, London on Afghanistan 2014 and Beyond

A trilateral conference on Afghanistan’s future between scholars from Royal United Services Institution, VIF experts and researchers from various Chinese think tanks was organized in London from 04 to 06 December 2013. The VIF delegation was...

December 4, 2013
Tags: Afghan National Security Forces, Afghanistan 2014, UK, International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction with Mr Adam Thomson, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan

Vivekananda International Foundation welcomed Mr Adam Thomson, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan on 26th November 2013 for an interaction with leading security and foreign policy strategists of India. The team for interaction was headed...

November 26, 2013
Tags: British High Commissioner, Pakistan, Political situation in Pakistan, International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction with Mr. Tom Dodd, Senior Policy Advisor, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK

Mr. Tom Dodd, Head, ASEAN Department of Foreign and Commonwealth Office accompanied by Helen Fazey, Counsellor, ASEAN and Regional security Affairs at the British Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia had an interaction with the VIF Faculty on 12...

November 12, 2013
Tags: ASEAN, FTA, India’s look East policy, UK, International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction with Taiwanese Delegation

An interaction was held with a Taiwanese delegation from Prospects Foundation at the VIF on 6 November 2013. The five member Taiwanese delegation was led by Dr. Tzong-Ho Bau, Vice Chairman of the Foundation. Dr Frances Chung, Deputy...

November 6, 2013
Tags: ASEAN, China, Prospects Foundation, RECP, Taiwanese Delegation, Trans Pacific Partnership, International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction with Australian Associate Secretary of Defence

On October 3, 2013, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a Round Table Discussion with the Australian Associate Secretary and Chief Operating Officer in the Ministry of Defence Mr Brendan Sargeant. In his welcoming remarks, Mr...

October 3, 2013
Tags: Asia-Pacific region, Australia, Australian Associate Secretary of Defence, South Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction with H.E Dr Riyad Kamel Abbas, Syrian Ambassador to India

On 11th September 2013, VIF welcomed the Syrian Ambassador to India, H.E. Dr. Riyad Kamel Abbas for an interaction session. The interaction focused on various issues of mutual concern, including the ground situation in Syria, the issue of...

September 11, 2013
Tags: Cross-border terrorism, Islamic Radicalism, Syrian Ambassador to India, International Relations and Diplomacy
VIF Delegation’s Visit To Israel

A VIF delegation led by Gen (Retd) N C Vij, former Chief of Army Staff and Dean, Centre for Defence Studies, VIF; Lt. Gen. (Retd) R. K. Sawhney, former Deputy Chief of Army Staff and Distinguished Fellow, VIF and C D Sahay former Secretary, R...

August 27, 2013
Tags: Asia Pacific Region, Galilee International Management Institute, Gulf, Indian Ocean, Israel, Middle East, International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction with H.E Mr Stewart Beck, Canadian High Commissioner to India

On August 14, 2013, VIF welcomed the High Commissioner of Canada to India, H.E. Mr Stewart Beck. Mr Ajit Doval, KC, Director, VIF, commenced the interactive session by briefing Amb Beck about the objectives and achievements of the Foundation as...

August 14, 2013
Tags: Canada, Colombo Plan, India-Canada relations, International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction with Daniele Mancini, Italian Ambassador to India

On 1st August 2013, VIF welcomed the Italian Ambassador to India, Daniele Mancini for an interaction session. Mr Ajit Doval, KC, Director VIF, initiated the interaction session by briefing Amb Mancini about the aims and achievements of the...

August 1, 2013
Tags: Free Trade Agreement, India-Italy economic relations, Italy, International Relations and Diplomacy
VIF Interaction with the Iranian Ambassador to India, HE Mr. Gholam Reza Ansari

VIF welcomed the Iranian Ambassador to India, HE Mr. Gholam Reza Ansari for an interaction on 28th June 2013. Amb Ansari candidly expressed his views on India-Iran relations, Iranian Presidential elections and Iranian foreign policy with...

June 28, 2013
Tags: Afghanistan, Iranian Ambassador to India, Syria, International Relations and Diplomacy
Vimarsha: Conflict along India-China Border: Myth & Reality with Mr. R N Ravi, former Special Director, IB

VIF organized its monthly series of talks by eminent persons, Vimarsha on 28th June 2013 where Mr. R N Ravi, former Special Director of the Intelligence Bureau, was invited to speak on the Conflict along India-China Border.

June 28, 2013
Tags: Central Asian Republics, Conflict, Daulat Beg Oldi, India-China Border, China, International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction with Mr David McKean

On 25 June 2013, Mr David McKean, Director of Policy Planning in the US Department of State and Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State called on Mr Ajit Doval, KC, Director, VIF in his office to discuss issues of mutual concern to the US and...

June 25, 2013
Tags: Af-Pak region, Afghanistan Post 2014, Policy Planning, Secretary of State, US, International Relations and Diplomacy
VIF JINF Joint Study Launched - Framework for Indo-Japanese Strategic Partnership and Cooperation

Vivekananda International Foundation released a Study on “Framework for Indo-Japanese Strategic Partnership and Cooperation”, jointly conducted with the Japan Institute for National Fundamentals (JINF) on 4th June 2013 at the VIF premises.

June 4, 2013
Tags: Indo-Japanese bilateral relations, Indo-Japanese Strategic Partnership, JINF, Senkaku Islands, International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction with an Academic Delegation from Taiwan

On 02 May 2013, VIF hosted an interaction session with a delegation from Taiwan. Indo-Taiwan relations, Taiwan-China relations, Indo-China relations, and the US policy of rebalancing in Asia were some of the agendas for discussion. The session...

May 2, 2013
Tags: Indo-China relations, Indo-Taiwan relations, Taiwan, Taiwan-China relations, International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction on Indo-Israeli Cooperation Prospects and Issues

On 29 March 2013, VIF welcomed Ambassador Alon Ushpiz, Israeli Ambassador to India, and the delegation from Galilee International Management Institute (GIMI), Israel for an interaction on Indo-Israeli cooperation. The session was chaired by...

March 29, 2013
Tags: Energy Security, Galilee International Management Institute, Indo-Israeli Cooperation, Palestinian issue, water security, International Relations and Diplomacy
Joint VIF – GIMI, Seminar on Response to Terrorism and Situation in West Asia

On 28 March 2013, VIF welcomed a delegation from the Galilee International Management Institute (GIMI), Israel for a seminar on Response to Terrorism and Situation in West Asia. The seminar began with opening remarks given by Ambassador P. P....

March 28, 2013
Tags: AF–PAK 2014, Arab Spring, Galilee International Management Institute, Geopolitics and Iran, Global Security Concerns, Global Terrorism, International Relations and Diplomacy
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