Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

Uzbekistan held a nationwide referendum on constitutional reforms on April 30, 2023. A delegation from Vivekananda international Foundation (VIF) which included Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF and Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow (...

April 28, 2023

May 2, 2023

Tags: agriculture, Central Asia, Climate Change, Food Security, Uzbekistan, 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

Interaction with Dr. Eldor Aripov, Director, Institute of Strategic and Regional Studies (ISRS), Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted Dr. Eldor Aripov, Director, Institute of Strategic and Regional Studies (ISRS), Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Dr. Aripov was accompanied by H.E. Mr. Dilshod Akhatov, Ambassador of the Republic of...

April 27, 2022

Tags: Afghanistan, Central Asia, Chabahar, Energy Security, India-Uzbekistan Relations, INSTC, ISRS, Regional Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, International Relations and Diplomacy

A Report on Visit to Uzbekistan as International Election Observer and Discussions with Uzbek Think Tanks

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

Uzbekistan held its Sixth Presidential Elections on October 24, 2021, where the author had participated as an International Observer from India. During the visit to Uzbekistan, one also had an opportunity to have a discussion with Uzbek Think...

November 24, 2021

Tags: Afghanistan, Central Asia, Connectivity, India-Uzbekistan bilateral relations, SCO, Uzbekistan, International Relations and Diplomacy

Uzbekistan-India: Exploring New Horizons of Strategic Partnership

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

The VIF, in collaboration with the Embassy of Republic of Uzbekistan in India organised a virtual webinar on Uzbekistan-India: Exploring New Horizons of Strategic Partnership on 18 October.

October 18, 2021

Tags: Central Asia, defence cooperation, INSTC, JWG, SCO summit, Uzbekistan, Vibrant Gujarat, International Relations and Diplomacy

Talk on ‘India-Uzbekistan Relations and the Regional Dynamics’ by Amb. Manish Prabhat, Indian Ambassador to Uzbekistan

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a virtual interaction with Mr. Manish Prabhat, Ambassador of India to Uzbekistan, on ‘India-Uzbekistan Relations and the regional dynamics’ on October 4, 2021, to discuss the current status...

October 4, 2021

Tags: Central Asia, Economic, security cooperation, Uzbekistan, International Relations and Diplomacy

VIF Virtual talk on ‘India-Tajikistan Relations’ by Amb. Viraj Singh, Indian Ambassador to Tajikistan

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

India and Tajikistan are traditional partners. They share deep historical and cultural relations. Tajikistan was a part of the Kushana and Persian Empire, which had close cultural linkages with India. Subsequently, during the Islamic rule in...

July 26, 2021

Tags: Central Asia, Dushanbe, India-Tajikistan Relations, Kushana, Tajikistan, International Relations and Diplomacy

VIF Webinar on “Indo-Uzbek Relations”

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

India and Uzbekistan share close historical and cultural links dating back to ancient times. Uzbekistan is India’s extended neighbour and a strategic partner. This relationship is multi-faceted and includes cooperation in political, trade-...

December 4, 2020

Tags: Central Asia, Central Asian Republics, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Indo-Uzbek, Pandemic, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, International Relations and Diplomacy

Round Table Discussion on ‘India-Central Asia Relations’

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Round Table Discussion (RTD) on ‘India-Central Asia Relations’ on 23 January, 2020. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, delivered the opening remarks followed by a key note address by Amb....

January 23, 2020

Tags: Central Asia, Central Asian Republics, Eurasia Division, India-Central Asia Developmental Group, MEA, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with the Visiting Delegation from Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies (ISRS) of Uzbekistan

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

On 13 November 2019, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interaction with a visiting Delegation from ISRS, Uzbekistan, led by Mr. F. Djuraev, Head of Department ISRS. The Delegation also included Mrs. D. Mamatkulova,...

November 13, 2019

Tags: Central Asia, Central Asian Republics, North-South Transport Corridor, SCO, Uzbekistan, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with the Visiting Delegation from Uzbekistan

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interaction with a visiting Delegation from Uzbekistan, led by Mr. Sodyq Safoev, First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The Delegation also included Mr. Akmal...

September 27, 2018

Tags: Central Asia, India-Uzbekistan bilateral relations, INSTC, Uzbekistan, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with the Visiting Delegation from Uzbekistan

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized an interaction with the Visiting Delegation from Uzbekistan, led by Mr. Akmal Burkhanov, Director of Development Strategy Center (DSC) and Member of Parliament, Uzbekistan. The senior-...

May 21, 2018

Tags: Central Asia, Foreign Policy of Mirziyoyev, Uzbekistan. India- Uzbekistan Relations, International Relations and Diplomacy

Round Table Discussion on Taking India and Central Asia to the Next Level

Report and Recommendations

December 1, 2017

Tags: Central Asia, Connectivity China, India-Central Asia relations, International North South Transport Corridor, SCO, International Relations and Diplomacy

VIF signs MOUs with Uzbek Think Tanks

A delegation from Vivekanand International Foundation (VIF) visited Uzbekistan from 24th-31st August, 2017 for discussions with Uzbek Think Tanks. The visit took place immediately after a visit by a high powered Uzbek delegation to India led by...

August 24, 2017

Tags: Abdulaziz Kamilov, Central Asia, Shanghai Co-operation, Uzbekistan, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with Ambassador Peter Burian, EU’s Special Representative for Central Asia, February 10, 2017

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) invited Amb. Peter Burian, European Union’s Special Representative for Central Asia, on February 10, 2017 to deliver a talk on EU’s perspective and strategy for Central Asia. His address was followed...

February 10, 2017

Tags: Central Asia, Central Asian Republic, EU, Islamic State, Southern Gas Corridor, International Relations and Diplomacy

Round Table Discussion on Deep-Water Gas Pipeline

Dr T N Rao, on behalf of South Asia Gas Enterprise Private Ltd (SAGE), a consortium led by the Indian Siddho Mal Group, laid out a presentation for the VIF faculty on building a deep-water, trans-national, natural gas pipeline system from the...

August 22, 2016

Tags: Central Asia, Gas pipeline, MEIDP, SAGE, SAGE Vision, International Relations and Diplomacy