Diplomacy
Prime Minister Modi's Global Footprint: A Journey Through Soft Power, Pragmatism, and International Recognition

For the first time in the diplomatic manoeuver in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transformed India's approach toward international engagements with a prime focus being placed on soft power diplomacy and international goodwill. This...

Sheikh Hasina’s Post-Election Diplomacy: Strengthening Ties with the Western World

Introduction In February this year, PM Sheikh Hasina undertook her first overseas official visit to Munich, after her re-election for the fourth consecutive time, to attend the Munich Security Conference (MSC) which was held from February 16 to 18,...

Bharat Rising: Dharma, Democracy, Diplomacy; Author: Utpal Kumar; BleuOneInk; Rs. 599/-

When a colonised nation gets rid of its masters, one of its first acts is to reclaim its civilisational and cultural narrative, a legacy that had been pummelled and distorted beyond recognition and replaced by the coloniser’s worldview. For, what...

Buddhism and India’s Soft Power Diplomacy

India has always been aware of the need to avoid using military might as the cornerstone of its foreign policy since gaining independence. The values of peaceful coexistence have governed India since Jawaharlal Nehru's Panchsheel principles. Though...

Neighborhood News Digest – 20 March 2023

Afghanistan Afghanistan: OIC to send Islamic scholars to Kabul, will discuss women’s rights with Taliban – Firstpost With women’s rights in Afghanistan suffering a major setback under the Taliban, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has...

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 15, 2022

Afghanistan 'Majority of Displaced Populations in Afghanistan' Are Women: UN: Tolo News The UN Women in Afghanistan said that "women make-up the majority of the displaced populations in Afghanistan. The inability to exercise property rights or seek...

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 17, 2022

Afghanistan Envoys of Over 10 Countries Discuss Afghanistan at Moscow Format: Tolo News Representatives and officials from more than 10 countries exchanged views on the Afghan situation in the "Moscow Format" meeting on Afghanistan that began on...

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 16, 2022

Afghanistan Kabul: Unidentified Man Killed Pakistani Soldier at Spin Boldak Crossing: Tolo News The US State Department said that Washington’s “commitment to the people of Afghanistan is enduring,” in a recently released statement. “We will...

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 15, 2022

Afghanistan Foreign Airlines' Use of Afghan Airspace is Increasing, Say Aviation Author: Tolo News Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MoTCA) said that the number of flights passing through Afghanistan's airspace has increased...

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 14, 2022

Afghanistan OIC Opens Mission in Kabul: Tolo News The Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) opened a mission in Kabul with a ceremony attended by senior officials of the Islamic Emirate and OIC representatives. Speaking at the ceremony, the acting...

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