Oman
Neighborhood News Digest- 18 September 2024

Afghanistan Operations Resume at Afghan Embassy in Oman Now Under Islamic Emirate-Tolo News The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that diplomats representing the Islamic Emirate began their work at the Afghan Embassy in Oman this past Sunday...

West Asia Roundup: April 2024

Abstract: Much feared ‘Tit for Tat’ altercation between Israel and Iran happened, when allegedly Israeli defence Forces (IDF) carried out missile attacks on the Iranian Consulate in Damascus killing two senior commanders of the IRGC among the seven...

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (06-12 November 2023)

Economic Australian and Chinese leaders talk pandas and wine as ties improve despite disagreements The leaders of Australia and China joked about the relative cuteness of pandas and Tasmanian devils on 06 Nov in a largely symbolic meeting that...

China's Mediation Role in the Saudi Arabia-Iran Deal

Amb. Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow at VIF evaluates China's role in the recent rapprochement agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia. He also touches upon India's policy in the West Asian region in light of the resetting of relations between...

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 01-15 February 2023

DEFENCE Defence Budget 2023-24. Mission Mode (MM) projects of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and Commander of Royal Cambodian Army visiting India. HAL’s...

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 16-30 November 2022

DEFENCE MALABAR 22 culminates. Mr Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of Navy, US on a five day official visit to India. Raksha Mantri (RM) Shri Rajnath Singh attends ASEAN Defence Ministers Plus meeting & India-ASEAN Defence Ministers meeting. Indo-...

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - October 21, 2022

Afghanistan Iran and Pakistan Officials Pledge to Act for Peace in Afghanistan: Tolo News Pakistan's special envoy for Afghanistan on a trip to Iran talked about the current situation in Afghanistan with Iranian officials. Iran’s Foreign Ministry...

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - October 20, 2022

Afghanistan Iran and Pakistan Officials Pledge to Act for Peace in Afghanistan: Tolo News Pakistan's special envoy for Afghanistan on a trip to Iran talked about the current situation in Afghanistan with Iranian officials. Iran’s Foreign Ministry...

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 1-15 August 2022

DEFENCE RIMPAC – 2022. DRDO successfully test fires indigenously developed laser-guided ATGMs. Tejas Fighter Aircraft. Army Design Bureau has signed a MoU with the Drone Federation of India. 13th Edition of the Indo-US Joint Special Forces...

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 16-31 July 2022

DEFENCE 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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