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Interaction with a U.S. Delegation on ‘US and Indian Roles in Afghanistan’

Representatives from Monitor 360, a US-based consultancy firm executing a project for the US Department of Defence and engaged in research and study of global strategic and analytical challenges, visited VIF on Feb 14, 2012. Their visit...

February 14, 2012
Tags: Afghanistan, Asia-Pacific strategy, Civil war, Indian Roles in Afghanistan, Taliban, US Delegation, US, International Relations and Diplomacy, Neighbourhood Studies
Seminar on India-Bangladesh Relations

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized a seminar on India-Bangladesh relations at its premises on October 12 & 13, 2011. Spanning three sessions, with one session each devoted to economic issues, security related issues and...

October 12, 2011
Tags: India-Bangladesh Relations, India’s look East policy, Sheikh Hasina’s visit, Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies
A Report on Seminar: ‘Tibet in the Aftermath of Devolution of Political Authority’

On 6 & 7 September 2011, the Vivekanada International Foundation (VIF) organised a conference on ‘Tibet in the Aftermath of Devolution of Political Authority’. The conference was designed to address topics like Tibetan politics and new...

September 6, 2011
Tags: Central Tibetan Administration, China, Political Authority, Tibet, Tibet, Neighbourhood Studies
VIF Seminar on Myanmar in Transition: Asian Perspectives

On Monday, Sep 19, 2011, the VIF brought together high-level diplomats, academics, journalists and security experts for a seminar on ‘Myanmar in Transition: Asian perspective’.

August 19, 2011
Tags: Asian Perspectives, Look East Policy, Myanmar, Neighbourhood Studies
Interaction with HE John Tucknott - UK’s Ambassador to Nepal

The Ambassador of United Kingdom to Nepal HE John Anthony Tucknott visited Vivekananda International Foundation on June 28, 2011 for an informal interaction on Nepal’s internal dynamics. The Ambassador interacted with a select panel of...

June 28, 2011
Tags: Ambassador to Nepal, Himalayan state, India’s key role, Nepal’s Army, United Kingdom, Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies
Interaction with Dr. Lobsang Sangay

Vivekananda International Foundation hosted Prime Minister-elect of Tibetian Government in Exile, Dr. Lobsang Sangay for an informal interaction on 'Tibet: Assessment of Recent Developments' on June 22. This was his first formal/informal...

June 22, 2011
Tags: Lobsang Sangay, Tibet, Neighbourhood Studies
Interaction on 'European Perspective on Afghanistan Situation'

Dr Klaus Lange and Dr Klara Knapp, both from the Institute of Transnational Studies, Munich, visited Vivekananda International Foundation on Jun 22, 2011 for an informal discussion on the evolving dynamics in Af-Pak region, especially from an...

June 22, 2011
Tags: Af-Pak region, Afghanistan, European Perspective, Institute of Transnational Studies, Neighbourhood Studies
Interaction with H.E. Tariq Ahmad Karim, Bangladesh High Commissioner

A three hour closed door interaction was held at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on June 1st 2011 with H.E. Tariq Ahmad Karim, Bangladesh High Commissioner. A distinguished panel of experts, comprising former diplomats, security...

June 1, 2011
Tags: Sheikh Hasina’s visit, Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies
Interaction with Ambassador Niclas Trouve

The Indian view on the situation in Afghanistan and the future of the country was examined. In addition to the Indian perspective, the views of other countries, like Pakistan, Iran, Russia and Central Asian countries on the current situation in...

March 3, 2011
Tags: Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Niclas Trouve, Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies
Interaction with Maulana Fazlur Rehman

Maulana Fazlur Rehman, former leader of the opposition in the National Assembly of Pakistan and chief of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUIF) visited VIF on February 16, 2011. He was accompanied by the former Tourism Minister, Attaur Rehman and...

February 16, 2011
Tags: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies
Recent Developments in Nepal - The Way Forward

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), New Delhi (India) organized a Seminar on ‘Recent Developments in Nepal - The Way Forward’ on 6-7 January 2011 at the VIF Conference Room, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. The two-day program was inaugurated...

January 6, 2011
January 7, 2011
Tags: Nepali Congress, Recent Developments in Nepal, Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies
Ethnic Reconciliation and Nation Building in Sri Lanka

Book Release and Panel Discussion The Indian Centre for South Asian Studies and the Centre for Asian Studies in collaboration with the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), released a book entitled “Ethnic Reconciliation and Nation...

October 19, 2010
Tags: Ethnic Reconciliation, Nation Building, Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies
Dalai Lama enthralls a packed gathering of eminent citizens at VIF auditorium

His Holiness Dalai Lama addressed a packed gathering of diplomats, intellectuals and eminent citizens in the auditorium of the Vivekananda International Foundation on 20 March 2010. In the talk, jointly organised by Vivekananda Internaitonal...

March 20, 2010
Tags: Dalai Lama, India's civilisational heritage, Tibetean people, Tibet, Neighbourhood Studies
Afghanistan Beyond the London Conference

A two-day seminar was organized by the VIF on March 11-12, 2010 that turned a laser beam focus on various security, strategic and foreign policy aspects of Afghanistan after the London Conference. The seminar “Afghanistan Beyond the London...

March 11, 2010
Tags: Afghanistan, India’s options, The London Communiqué, Neighbourhood Studies
Conflict in Srilanka, its impact on India and policy options a talk by Dr. S. Chandrashekharan

Vivekananda International Foundation discussed on the conflict situation faced by Srilanka in the monthly talk by Dr. S. Chandrashekharan, ‘Conflict in Srilanka, its impact on India and policy options’.

May 23, 2009
Tags: Conflict in Srilanka, Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies
Emerging trends in Pakistan and Afghanistan and its implications for India a talk by Amb Satish Chandra

Amb Satish Chandra, the former Deputy National Security Advisor to India analyzed the developments in Pakistan and Afghanistan which have security implications for India at the monthly talk organized on March 29th 2009. The topic was ‘Emerging...

March 28, 2009
Tags: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies
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