Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

Interactive Session on ‘Humanitarian Crisis in Syria: Truth & Disinformation’

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized an interactive session on ‘Humanitarian Crisis in Syria: Truth & Disinformation’ on 8 November 2019. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF delivered his opening remarks followed by a brief...

November 8, 2019

Tags: Humanitarian Crisis, Kurdish issue, Syria, Syrian civil war, West Asian region, International Relations and Diplomacy

VIF-IISS-BHC Roundtable on the Indian Ocean

Amruta Karambelkar

On 17 October the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) in conjuncture with the Institute of International and Strategic Studies, (IISS) London and the British High Commission organised a day-long roundtable on the Indian Ocean. The idea...

October 17, 2019

Tags: IISS, Indian Ocean, Maritime Security, UK, Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy

Discussion on Book, ‘Containing the China Onslaught’, authored by Mr. Pradip Baijal

Aayush Mohanty

On 3rd October 2019, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) held a book discussion on the book, ‘Containing the China Onslaught’, written by Mr. Pradip Baijal, a former Indian Administrative Service official. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director...

October 3, 2019

Tags: Containing the China Onslaught, China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Report on the Visit of Professor Kenneth Matengu, Vice Chancellor of the University of Namibia to VIF

Dr Neha Sinha

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted Professor Kenneth Matengu, Vice Chancellor of University of Namibia (UNAM), on 1St October 2019. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, and the Professor discussed the warm and cordial...

October 1, 2019

Tags: economic cooperation, ICCR, India-Namibia relations, Professor Kenneth Matengu, University of Namibia, Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with the Delegation from Taiwan External Trade Development Council

Dr Teshu Singh

A delegation from the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), Taiwan visited the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on 20 September 2019. The delegation was led by Shih-Chung Liu, Vice-Chairman of TAITRA.

September 20, 2019

Tags: artificial intelligence, Economic security, Nano Technology, TAITRA, Taiwan External Trade Development Council, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with the Delegation from Shanghai Institute of International Studies

Dr Teshu Singh

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a delegation from Shanghai Institute of International Studies on 19 September 2019 at VIF. The delegation was led by Dr Chen Dongxiao, the other members of the delegations were Liu Youfa (...

September 19, 2019

Tags: Act Far East, ASEAN, CPEC, India-China relations, Indo-Pacific, Middle East, Shanghai Institute, US-China trade, China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Round Table Discussion on the Indo-Pacific

Amruta Karambelkar

Preliminaries

September 9, 2019

Tags: Arabian Sea, BRI, East China Sea, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Indo-Pacific, Sub-continent, Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with Sichuan University

Aayush Mohanty

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a delegation from Sichuan University, Chengdu. The delegation consisted of numerous scholars from various backgrounds. The Chinese delegation consisted of the following people:- Prof. Yang...

August 22, 2019

Tags: Asia, Global Economy, Maritime Engagement, Maritime Security Cooperation, Sichuan University, China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with the Delegation from China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR), China

Dr Teshu Singh

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted Dr Lou Chunhao, Deputy Director Institute of South Asian Studies and Dr Zhang Shujian from the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR). The opening remarks were...

August 21, 2019

Tags: Article 370, BRI, CPEC, Informal Summit, UNSC, China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with the Delegation from Yunnan University

Dr Teshu Singh

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a Chinese delegation led by Prof. Li Chenyang, Vice President of Yunnan University and Dean of Institute of Myanmar Studies on 08 August. The other members of the delegation include Lu...

August 8, 2019

Tags: International law, NATO, QUAD, Southeast Asia, Yunnan University, China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with Intellisia Institute, Guangzhou, China

Aayush Mohanty

The VIF hosted an interaction with a delegation from the Intellisia Institute, Guangzhou. The delegation consisted of the following members:- Professor Dingding Chen, President of Intellisia Institute Raj Verma, Director of Research &...

August 6, 2019

Tags: Chinese delegation, Intellisia Institute Guangzhou, Maritime issues, Southern China, U.S-China relations, China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Seminar on ‘Taiwan-India Strategic Dialogue’, at Taipei

Dr Teshu Singh

The Taiwan-India Strategic Dialogue was organized by the Prospect Foundation in Taipei. Dr Arvind Gupta, Lt Gen Ravi Sawhney and Dr Teshu Singh participated in the dialogue from the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF). Amb. Tan-Sun Chen...

July 15, 2019

Tags: BRI, GCTF, Indo-Pacific, OPIC, Shangri La speech, Taiwan-India Strategic Dialogue, International Relations and Diplomacy

Brainstorming Session on ‘India and West Asia – a New Paradigm Shift and Policy Options’

Hirak Jyoti Das, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Brainstorming Session on ‘India and West Asia – a New Paradigm Shift and Policy Options’. The deliberations broadly focussed on assessing the present situation in the West Asian Region...

July 12, 2019

Tags: Chabahar Port, Gulf region, Indian Diaspora, Israel, Syria, West Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with the Maldives Delegation

On 05 July 2019, The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interaction with the delegation of journalism students from the Islamic University of Maldives (IUM). The Maldives’ delegation was led by Mr Ahmed Saleem, Dean of the...

July 5, 2019

Tags: Freedom of Expression, Islamic State, Maldives Delegation, Radicalisation, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with the Visiting Chinese Delegation led by Amb Yang Yanyi

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a Chinese delegation led by Amb. Yang Yanyi, (Former Head of the Chinese Mission to the European Union). She was accompanied by Mr Zhu Feng, Executive Director of China Center for...

July 2, 2019

Tags: European Union, South China Sea, US-China trade, China, International Relations and Diplomacy

India-China Relations in the Second Term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Dr Teshu Singh

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) held a round table discussion on the India-China Relations in the Second Term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Leading strategist and policymakers participated in the discussions. Dr Arvind Gupta,...

June 27, 2019

Tags: BRI, Chinese investment, India–China Trade, ndia-China Relations, China, International Relations and Diplomacy