The sharp increase in oil prices following the Ukraine war brought President Biden to Saudi Arabia. This was seen as a departure from the position taken by candidate Biden during his election campaign when he had criticized the Crown Prince and...
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After 19 months into his Presidency the US Administration decided that President Joe Biden embark on a ‘mending fences’ visit to West Asia including Israel, Palestine and Saudi Arabia to interact bilaterally and regionally with GCC++...
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Chief of Army Staff Proceeds on a Three Day Visit to Bangladesh.
Prime Minister unveils ‘SPRINT’.
Joint Press Release of the 16th Round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting.
Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) conducted between...
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DRDO conducts successful maiden flight of Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator.
Indian Army organised the “Suraksha Manthan 2022”.
New manufacturing facilities at Bharat Dynamics Limited.
Indian Navy ships visit Singapore,...
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One of the most important aspects during the month was engaging and hectic diplomatic activity and high level visits.
Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman visited Jordan, Egypt and Turkey (June 20-22) essentially aiming at rapprochement and...
Following the official visit of Dr. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran to New Delhi on June 8-9, 2022, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interaction (in hybrid format) with HE Mr. Ali...
Yuan Jiajun elected Party chief of China's Zhejiang: Xinhuanet
June 23, 2022
Yuan Jiajun has been elected secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Yuan was elected to the post at the first plenary session...
Li Hongzhong elected Party chief of China's Tianjin: Xinhuanet
June 20, 2022
Li Hongzhong has been elected secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Tianjin Municipal Committee. Li was elected to the post at the first plenary session of the...
Amb. Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow at VIF assesses, "West Asian states' reactions to recent events in India". The speaker identifies the impact areas in India-West Asia engagement and evaluates the response of the Indian government.
Chinese vice premier stresses stabilizing foreign trade, investment: Xinhuanet
May 9, 2022
Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua on Monday urged more efforts to coordinate epidemic control with economic and social development, and strive to stabilize the...