Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

Talk by Ambassador of Norway to India; India-Norway Collaboration on Climate Change, Arctic, Maritime, and Sustainable Blue Economy

On March 3, 2025, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a talk by the Ambassador of Norway to India Amb. Ms. May-Elin Stener on India-Norway collaboration on Climate Change, Arctic, Maritime, and Sustainable Blue Economy. She spoke...

March 6 , 2025

Neighborhood News Digest- 27 February 2025

Afghanistan Islamic Emirate’s Trade Attaché to Begin Work in UAE Soon-Tolo News Abdul Rahman Feda, the consul general of the Islamic Emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has announced that Afghanistan’s trade attaché in the UAE will soon...

February 27 , 2025

Neighborhood News Digest- 14 February 2025

Afghanistan Mujahid: Efforts Underway for Islamic Emirate Diplomatic Presence in India-Tolo News Following reports about a proposed list of diplomats from the Islamic Emirate to India, the spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate Zabihullah Mujahid has...

February 14 , 2025

Neighborhood News Digest - 04 February 2025

Afghanistan Akbasov: Afghanistan More 'Opportunity’ for Regional Stability than Threat-Tolo News Gaziz Akbasov, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Kazakh embassy in Kabul, stated in an exclusive interview with TOLO news that Afghanistan’s stability has a...

February 4 , 2025

State of the World: Emerging Trends and Way Forward - An Indian Perspective

The inaugural Vivekananda International Foundation’s (VIF) State of the World: Emerging Trends and Way Forward report offers an analytical and comprehensive analysis of global and regional developments, trends, and policy dynamics, through an Indian...

January 29 , 2025

Reflections and Roadmap: Maldives’ Journey Through 2024 and Prospects for 2025

At the outset of 2025, the archipelago nation of Maldives reflects on the previous year, which was defined by remarkable achievements, significant challenges, and pivotal transitions. Spread across 26 atolls, the country is home to a vibrant culture...

January 22 , 2025

Arctic: The New Frontier of Power Play

The Arctic region is generally defined as the area of land and water located north of the 66.5°N latitude, also known as the Arctic Circle. [1] The term "Arctic" comes from the Greek word 'arktikos,' meaning "of the bear," which refers to the Ursa...

December 23 , 2024

Opening Remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF at the conference on ‘Geopolitics of Energy and Climate Change in India-EU Cooperation’ organised by the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) and Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) at Daniell’s Tavern,

COP 29 at Baku showed how climate change and climate action are shaping the geoeconomics and geopolitical agenda. The tensions between the developed and developing countries are increasing as the world grapples with task of mitigation and adaptation...

December 10 , 2024

Neighbourhood News Digest - 10 December 2024

Afghanistan Shaheen Criticizes US for Actions Related to Doha Agreement – Tolo News Suhail Shaheen, the head of the Political Office of the Islamic Emirate in Qatar accused the United States of violating the Doha Agreement. Shaheen stated that the...

December 10 , 2024

VIF Delegation’s Visit to Nepal

The VIF delegation led by Lt. Gen. R K Sawhney, and joined by Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (retd) and Shri Avadhesh Mathur visited Nepal between 21 September and 24 September, 2024. The visit included extensive interactions with various dignitaries and...

November 27 , 2024