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Australia seeks regional policing pact to counter China's influence in the
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Australian officials are pushing for a Pacific-wide policing pact during the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, aiming to curb China's influence in the region. Critics argue that the pact prioritizes U.S. strategic interests over the needs of Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and infringes
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MoS Pabitra Margherita to visit Tonga for Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' m
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles, Pabitra Margherita (MoS), will undertake a visit to Tonga on August 28-29, 2024 to attend the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders' Meeting with Dialogue Partners.
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NCGG organises Advanced Leadership Development Program for Civil Servants
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) completed the first Advanced Leadership Development Programme on Public Policy and Governance for civil servants from multiple countries in the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC)/ Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) region on Su
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India commits to enhancing cooperation with Pacific partners: S Jaishankar
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Reflecting on the longstanding relationship between India and Marshall Islands, Jaishankar highlighted the expansion of bilateral ties under the Forum of India Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC).
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India sends relief material for Papua New Guinea amid devastating landslid
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
A flight carrying the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) supplies as part of India's announced USD 1 million assistance departed for Papua New Guinea today.
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Biden calls for revitalising partnership with allies like India to counter
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Biden touted his policy toward China and said, "We're standing up against China's unfair economic practices. And standing up for peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits. I've revitalised our partnerships and alliances in the Pacific -- India, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Pacific I
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Concerns mount among US lawmakers over Chinese police presence in Kiribati
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
US lawmakers and officials expressed concern over the Pacific island nation of Kirabati's using police from China for security, even as the State Department warned that such cooperation could bring new risks to the island bordering Hawaii, Voice of America reported.
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Taiwan Foreign Ministry denounces claim of video showing diplomatic staff
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan has strongly denounced a video allegedly showcasing the diplomatic staff destroying the flag of Pacific island nation Nauru while withdrawing from the country, according to Taiwan News.
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Pacific island nation Nauru moves to 'One-China principle', severs diploma
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The island nation of Nauru, which is situated in the Pacific has announced severing ties with Taiwan, and will be moving to the "One-China Principle" now, a government release said.
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Papua New Guinea declares state of emergency after violent protests kill 1
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape on Thursday declared a two-week state of emergency in the capital, Port Moresby, and suspended the Pacific island nation's chief of police after violent protests killed as many as 16 people in the country, The New York Times reported.
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US Air Force plans to reclaim Pacific island airfield to counter China
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Speaking to Nikkei Asia, Wilsbach said, "If you pay attention in the next few months, you will see significant progress, especially at Tinian North."
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India announces USD 1 million immediate relief assistance to Papua New Gui
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
As volcanic eruption hits Papua New Guinea, India announces USD 1 million for immediate relief assistance to support relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in Papua New Guinea.
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