The year 2023 has marked certain milestones for the #foreignpolicy of #Iran beginning with signing of the deal with the #Arab regional heavyweight #SaudiArabia and gaining membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (#SCO)- an inter-governmental international organisation

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In collaboration with the Indian Council of World Affairs, Department of Chemistry, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Koni, Bilaspur Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur organized a 2-day National Conference on “Increasing Importance of #Science and #Technology in #ForeignPolicy” on 20-21 February 2024. Dr.

In collaboration with ICWA, Department of Political Science, Ravenshaw University Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha organized a two-day National Conference on “#Security #Environment, and Development in the #IndoPacific: Challenges and Opportunities for #India” on 23-24 February

In collaboration with ICWA, Netaji Institute for Asian Studies (NIAS), Kolkata organized a two-day National Seminar on “#BRICS as a #Global Alternative – Prospects and Concern for #India” on 22-23 February 2024. Dr. Lakshmi Priya Lakshmi Priya, Research Fellow, ICWA represented the

ICWA organized #SapruHouse Paper Discussion on "Changing #ForeignPolicy of Smaller #Gulf States: A Case Study of #Oman" by Dr. Lakshmi Priya Lakshmi Priya chaired by Amb. J. S. Mukul, Former Ambassador of India to Oman on 30 April 2024. Amb. Vijay Thakur Singh, DG, ICWA was also

Mr. Abdullah Musabbeh Al Darmaki, a Research Scholar from TheECSSR #UAE hosted by ICWA visited Manohar Parrikar IDSA, New Delhi for an interaction with DG Sujan Chinoy on bilateral and regional issues. Prasanta K. Pradhan and Deepika Saraswat were present.

The victory of reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian in the #Iranian Presidential elections held on 28 June 2024 following the demise of President Ebrahim Raisi in an aircraft accident has the potential to put renewed focus on #connectivity diplomacy. Connectivity is an important

#India is closely monitoring the situation in #Syria and has also underlined the need for all parties to work towards preserving the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria. It advocates a peaceful and inclusive Syrian-led political process, respecting the interests

ICWA-GISR (Global Institute for Strategic Research) Global Institute for Strategic Research, Doha organised a Seminar on "India-Qatar Relations" at Sapru House today. Amb. Sanjay Singh, Former Ambassador of India to Iran and Secretary East, MEA Randhir Jaiswal chaired Session II on "Changing Global and Regional

Dr. Saeed Khatibzadeh Saeed Khatibzadeh | سعید خطیب‌زاده, President, Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS) IPIS, Iran met Shri L. Prashant Pise Prashant Pise, Acting Director General, Indian Council of World Affairs today at #SapruHouse to discuss academic collaboration. He was

As #India and #SaudiArabia signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) on space, health, anti-doping and postal services last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the Kingdom was cut short by the ghastly terror attacks in #Kashmir. Following that, international

Likely impacts of snapback sanctions on Iran theweek.in/news/middle-ea…

F-35 Deal: A Win-Win for US and Saudi Arabia  raksha-anirveda.com/f-35-deal-a-wi… via रक्षा-anirveda.com

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Cited in outlook on the curent situation in Iran...outlookindia.com/international/…

My piece at Outlook on unfolding situation in the Persian Gulf... outlookindia.com/international/…

Glad to share my article on GCC soft power projection through cultural diplomacy published in Orient. orient-online.com/orient-ii-2026/

A short writeup on non traditional security threats posed by Iran war in Raksha Anirveda... lnkd.in/gN3GxVqd