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G20

Last decade, especially since the Arab Spring of 2010, has been quite momentous for the Saudi domestic, foreign and security policies. This has been further accentuated in the last five years and is greatly marked by tremendous pragmatism and...

September 4 , 2023

Multilateralism Digest: July 2023 - Issue 7

Contents I. India and the UN India votes for resolution on countering religious hatred Meeting on Decarbonising the Built Environment II. India’s G20 Presidency Research and Innovation Ministerial Meeting held 3rd FMCBG Meeting held G20 Labour...

September 1 , 2023

Neighborhood News Digest – 01 September 2023

Afghanistan Contract Signed for 7 Mines Worth More Than $6.5 Billion: Ministry – Tolo News The acting Minister of Petroleum and Mines Shahabuddin Delawar speaking to the press at a contract-signing ceremony for the extraction and processing of 7...

September 1 , 2023

Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 35, 2023)

Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters. Commentary Sunil Bharti Mittal writes: It’s time for Africa – and India’s G20 presidency is part of the...

August 31 , 2023

Kerry’s Visit to China, Climate Change and India’s Energy Transition

Climate change has resulted in the heat wave sweeping the northern hemisphere from the US, Europe, and China to South Korea. India witnessed heavy rains. The UN Secretary-General stated that “The era of global warming has ended; the era of global...

August 28 , 2023

Neighborhood News Digest – 28 August 2023

Afghanistan Women Banned From Visiting Band-e-Amir National Park – Tolo News Mohammad Khaled Hanafi, the acting Minister of Virtue and Vice, asked all religious clerics and security agencies to forbid women from visiting Band-e-Amir National Park...

August 28 , 2023

Multilateralism Digest: June 2023 - Issue 6

Contents I. India and the UN IBSA Fund Annual Report Launch India dissociates itself from GCTS 8th Review Cabinet approves Headquarters Agreement between GOI and CDRI India out of the 2023 Children and Armed Conflict Report of the Secretary General...

August 17 , 2023

India's Commitment towards Decarbonising the Planet: National Green Hydrogen Mission

India's economy is expanding rapidly, resulting in a tremendous demand for resources and energy. Palpably, India's energy consumption has doubled in the last two decades and is expected to rise by another 25% by 2030. India currently imports 40% of...

August 16 , 2023

Multilateralism Digest: May 2023 - Issue 5

Contents I. India and the UN Way forward on the IGN on UN reforms India helps LLDCs with disaster risk reduction II. India’s G20 Presidency 2nd Culture Working Group meeting held Second G20 TIWG Meeting held III. Multilateral Institutions...

August 16 , 2023

Ayurveda: Holistic Science of Well Being for the World

On 15th and 16th July, 2023, Vivekananda International Foundation organised a National conference on the Ayurveda: Holistic Science of Well Being for the World in collaboration with IIAS (Indian Institute of Advanced Studies), Shimla and Research...

August 14 , 2023