| News article | Description | Source | Date |
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| India’s role in the Pacific: How it can prevent a conflict in the region | In the coming weeks, it may be important for Australia to take partners into confidence by increasing dialogue, and address formidable concerns regarding security agreements. | Indian Express | 19/11/23 |
| Cabinet nod to digital pacts with France, Trinidad and Tobago, Papua New Guinea | The MoU with France will focus on collaboration in digital technology, and the ones with Papua New Guinea and Trinidad and Tobago emphasise “sharing successful Digital Solutions … at Population Scale.” | The Hindu | 12/10/23 |
| Room for improvement in trade between Fiji and India - Gavoka | Fiji’s trade relations with India has grown over the years, imports totalled $208 million last year and exports totalled a modest $300,000 and there is still room to improve. | Fiji Village | 3/10/23 |
| When India and China speak for Global South | Delhi is looking to act as a bridge between different countries while Beijing is being driven by what it decries – the Cold War mentality. | Hindustan Times | 18/9/23 |
| India ready to offer support | The Indian government is ready to assist Fiji in data collection. Indian High Commissioner Palaniswamy Karthgeyan gave the assurance as the fifth-largest economy studied Aditya Lagrange Point 1 from Veiuto Ground in Suva. | FBC News | 14/9/23 |
| India shares enduring bond with Fiji: Karthigeyan | India takes great pride in its role as a trusted partner of Fiji in our socio-economic development. These are the sentiments of India’s High Commissioner to Fiji Palaniswamy Karthigeyan at the 77th Independence Day of India reception in Suva last night. | FBC News | 16/8/23 |
| Indian navy ships dock in Papua New Guinea as interest in Pacific sharpens | Two Indian navy ships docked in Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, underscoring the strategic importance of the country to global superpowers the United States and China and their allies. | The Times of India | 2/8/23 |
| Prolific in Pacific | Emmanuel Macron’s five-day visit to Pacific island nations highlights Paris’s ambitions in the region and opens up multiple opportunities for collaborations with India. | The Times of India | 29/7/23 |
| India to expand solar initiative in Pacific island countries | India is considering expanding its solar STAR-C initiative to a number of Pacific Island countries, according to sources familiar with the matter. | Mint | 20/7/23 |
| Fiji-India to work closely together | The Indian
Government has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with Fiji in
developing a new 100-bed Super Cardiology Hospital and dialysis centre in
Fiji. | Fiji Live | 8/7/23 |
| Strategic stakes in South Pacific | Amid US-China competition, India needs to look beyond its focus on providing assistance | The Tribune | 3/7/23 |
| India and the South Pacific in climate cooperation | India has
actively extended its support to PICs in climate crisis mitigation and
adaptation, highlighting its commitment to international cooperation. | Hindustan
Times | 13/6/23 |
| Turning the South Pacific tides important for India | India’s
sensitivities about the South Pacific are an extension of its concerns
regarding the Indo-Pacific – keeping the maritime lanes free and moving and
ensuring that any naval bases or other such facilities do not pose any
defense or security-related risks. | The
Statesman | 31/5/23 |
| FIPIC and India’s Reach-out to the South Pacific | India under the Modi government
has been keen to reach out to the South Pacific. | The Times of India | 25/5/23 |
| Sustainable Coastal and Ocean Research Institute (SCORI) successfully launched at USP | In a
first-of-its-kind project in the Pacific, the Sustainable Coastal and Oceania
Research Institute (SCORI), funded by the Government of India and based at
The University of South Pacific (USP), Laucala Campus in Suva, was officially
launched. | University of
the South Pacific: Press Release | 24/5/23 |
| China looming, India steps up presence in south Pacific | On a day the US signed a landmark defence agreement with Papua New Guinea (PNG) to limit China’s influence in the South Pacific, PM Narendra Modi announced a 12-point action plan to up India’s own engagement with the region. | Times of India | 23/5/23 |
| Pacific Isle Nations large ocean countries, not small states: PM Narendra Modi | Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced a 12-point action plan in a bid to boost bilateral ties with the 14 nations in the Indo-Pacific region. | Economic Times | 23/5/23 |
| What is the FIPIC summit that PM Modi attended in Papua New Guinea? | Prime Minister
Narendra Modi makes the first visit by any Indian prime minister to Papua New
Guinea, for the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) summit
2023. | Indian Express | 23/5/23 |
| PM announces 12-point development initiatives for Pacific Island nations | PM
Modi unveiled a 12-point development plan for Pacific Island nations in a
range of areas including healthcare, cyber-security | Business
Standard | 23/5/23 |
| India looks to ramp up Pacific engagement as PM Modi arrives in PNG | India's
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Papua New Guinea as part of India's push
to strengthen ties in the Pacific to counter growing Chinese influence. | ABC | 22/5/23 |
| India Announces New Development Initiatives at Meeting With Pacific Island Nations | Prime
Minister Narendra Modi unveiled several development initiatives from a
cardiology hospital to yoga centres at the third summit with 14 Pacific
island nations in Papua New Guinea on Monday, May 22. | The
Wire | 22/5/23 |
| English translation of Prime Minister's opening statement at the FIPIC III Summit | English
translation of Prime Minister's opening statement at the FIPIC III Summit | Press
Information Bureau - Government of India | 22/5/23 |
| PM Modi underlines importance of free and open Indo-Pacific at FIPIC summit in Papua New Guinea | India’s
engagement with 14 Pacific Island Countries (PICs) is part of New Delhi's Act
East Policy | The
Hindu | 22/5/23 |
| India respects your priorities; proud to be your development partner: PM Modi to Pacific Island nations | Prime
Minister Narendra Modi on Monday conveyed to the Pacific island nations that
they can see India as a reliable development partner as it respects their
priorities and its approach to cooperation is based on human values. | The
Economic Times | 22/5/23 |
| Video: Forum for India-Pacific Islands cooperation begins in PNG | Indian
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken are
preparing to meet with Pacific Island leaders. | ABC | 22/5/23 |
| PM Modi announces 12-point new development initiatives for Pacific Island nations | Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 12-point development agenda for the Pacific Island Nations at the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) summit held at Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea. | India Today | 22/5/23 |
| India's Modi lands in Papua New Guinea to host senior leaders at forum for India-Pacific Islands cooperation | Even by Papua New Guinea's standards, it has been a madcap fortnight. Just as the world turned its eyes to the Pacific nation for a historic US presidential visit, things suddenly started to fall off the rails. | ABC | 22/5/23 |
| US, Papua New Guinea sign defence agreement as Modi pledges support for Pacific Islands | US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a defence cooperation pact signed with Papua New Guinea on Monday would expand the Pacific island nation's capabilities and make it easier for the US military to train with its forces. | Reuters | 21/5/23 |
| World Hindi Conference in Fiji a massive success — promotes civilizational vision of New India | The 12th World
Hindi Conference held in Nandi, Fiji, Pacific region, proved to be a
successful and fruitful conference in the series of World Hindi Conferences
organized at regular intervals to develop Hindi as the language of
communication among all the citizens of the world who speak, know and love
it. | India Narrative | 18/02/2023 |