Ribal Al-Assad, the Director of the ODFS, delivered a talk calling for a peaceful democratic reform in Syria at the internationally respected Indian think tank, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), to an audience of intellectuals, policy analysts and diplomats.The talk was chaired by VIF’s Joint Director Mr Ajit Doval, KC, a former director of the Intelligence Bureau. Also present were VIF’s Joint Director, former Ambassador Prabhat P. Shukla and Brigadier (Retd) Vinod Anand. The talk was well received and concluded with a comprehensive Q & A Session.
The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) is a New Delhi-based think tank set up with the collaborative efforts of India’s leading security experts, diplomats, industrialists and philanthropists under the aegis of the Vivekananda Kendra. The VIF’s objective is to become a centre of excellence to kick start innovative ideas and thoughts that can lead to a stronger, secure and prosperous India playing its destined role in global affairs. VIF is an independent, non-partisan institution that promotes quality research and in-depth studies and is a platform for dialogue and conflict resolution.
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