Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Titli Basu spoke on ‘India-Japan Defence Technology Cooperation’ at The Observer Research Foundation (ORF) on February 28, 2019.

Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Titli Basu spoke on ‘India-Japan Partnership: Building Synergies in Global Platforms’ at Centre for Public Policy Research, Kochi, on February 26-27, 2019.

The Chinese Ambassador to India, H.E. Amb. Luo Zhaohui & Madame (Dr) Jiang Yili hosted a dinner for Director General, IDSA, Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy on February 26, 2019.

Senior Research Associate, IDSA, Ms Ruchita Beri presented a paper on ‘Towards India Africa cooperation on Renewable Energy’ at an international conference on ‘India's global search for energy: Africa in focus’, hosted by Centre for African Studies and Energy Studies programme, SIS, JNU, in partnership with African Studies Association of India, TERI and KAS. The conference was held on February 22-23, 2019.

Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Md Muddassir Quamar was interviewed by Russia Today Arabic on the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to India on February 20, 2019.

Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Md Muddassir Quamar participated in a panel discussion on Bloomberg Quint on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to India. The Discussion was aired on February 19, 2019.

Consultant to Indigenous Historical Knowledge Project at IDSA, Col PK Gautam gave a presentation on ‘Understanding India’s Strategic Culture: Features and Ethos’ on February 21, 2019, at a workshop on ‘Introduction to India’s Strategic Thinking’. The workshop was organised by the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) from February 20-22, 2019, for foreign diplomats posted in Delhi.

Director General, IDSA, Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy interacted with Director Institute for Strategic & Inter-regional Studies, Uzbekistan, Mr Botir Tursunov on February 20, 2019. Amb Chinoy outlined India's economic rise, opportunities for ties with Central Asia and the need for co-operation to eliminate trans-border terrorism.

Director General, IDSA, Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy participated at a Conference on ‘Interconnectivity in Central Asia: Challenges & Opportunities’, hosted by the Government of Uzbekistan on February 19, 2019. Amb. Chinoy highlighted in his remarks the scourge of cross-border terrorism and safehavens, and the great potential to deepen India's ties with the region.

Director General, IDSA, Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy briefed the scholars of Centre for International Relations Studies of Uzbekistan Foreign Ministry on India's defence security and foreign policy on February 18, 2019. Amb Chinoy also discussed the importance of regional cooperation for connectivity & fight
against cross-border terrorism.