Suneet Mehta, currently India's High Commissioner to Fiji, has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner to Kiribati with residence in Suva, the Ministry of External Affairs said. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Indian Naval Ship Kadmatt arrived in Fiji on Monday for a three-day goodwill visit. The visit by the anti-submarine warfare corvette also saw discussions between India and Fiji on maritime security, capacity development, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief.
Fiji will open its first embassy in Jerusalem on September 17, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced. Fijian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sitiveni Rabuka will attend the inauguration.
Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka delivered the 'Ocean of Peace' lecture at Sapru House in New Delhi, highlighting the Pacific's resilience, challenges of climate change and global conflicts, and urging regional unity, dialogue, and cooperation to promote peace, stability, and sustainabl
India and Fiji on Monday signed the Declaration of Intent on Migration and Mobility, recognising "people-to-people ties as a natural foundation, with possibility in several sectors including agriculture, fisheries, construction and tourism.
Fijian Prime Minister Rabuka thanked PM Modi for the assistance of 5MT of high-quality cowpea seeds sent by India to support food security and agricultural resilience in Fiji.
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka met President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi, where both sides reaffirmed strong ties. The MEA said discussions highlighted people-to-people bonds, Fiji's Girmitiya community, healthcare cooperation with a new hospital MoU, and India's support in capacity
India and Fiji on Monday acknowledged the steady growth in bilateral trade and recognised the substantial untapped potential for trade and investment between the two countries
The announcement was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his press statement after talks with the Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, who is on a visit to the country.
India and Fiji on Monday unveiled significant initiatives to bolster defence and maritime security cooperation between the two nations, including the creation of a Defence Attache post at the High Commission of India in Fiji's capital of Suva.