Dr Beatrice Gorawantechy, Resident Representative to India from Konrad Adenauer Foundation, German Embassy in India, called on Dr Arvind Gupta, DG, IDSA on January 25, 2012, to discuss the prospects of resumption of academic cooperation between IDSA and the German scholars in areas of mutual interest.

Shri Gautam Bambawale, JS (EA) gave a talk on the State of India-China Relations and the Way Forward at IDSA on 25 January, 2012.

The New British High Commissioner, Mr James Bevan, paid a courtesy call on Dr Arvind Gupta, Director General, IDSA on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.

Senior Research Associate, IDSA, Ms. Ruchita Beri gave a lecture on "Arab Spring" at the Head Quarters Western Command, Indian Army on January 20, 2012.

Dr Amresh Kumar Singh, former Member of Parliament, Nepal, met Director General, IDSA, Dr Arvind Gupta, on January 19, 2012, and discussed the peace processes and state of bilateral ties between the two nations.