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US condemns China's demand for removal of Taiwan reference from Pacific Is
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The US has condemned China's demand for the removal of a Taiwan reference from the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) communique, calling it an attempt to limit Taiwan's international presence.
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"India's approach to Blue Pacific Continent based on philosophy of Vasudha
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Margherita announced that India will undertake one Quick Impact Project (QIP) of each country's choice worth USD 50,000 in each of the 14 Pacific Island Countries.
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India offers to undertake USD 50,000 worth Quick Impact Project in each of
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Margherita said that India and the Pacific's bilateral development partnership in the form of grant-in-aid projects worth about USD 3 million per annum are demand-driven and have had high impact in the 14 Pacific partner countries
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Taiwan expresses regret over reports of China-Solomon Islands effort to ex
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
According to the CNA report, the MOFA statement followed a Monday report in the Australian Newspaper, which claimed that the Solomon Islands would table a motion at this year's forum in Tonga to strip Taiwan of its "development partner" status.
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Australia seeks regional policing pact to counter China's influence in the
Updated : 1 year, 6 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, 6 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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US "disappointed" by Solomon Islands PM's absence from Pacific Islands Lea
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Members of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) gathered at the White House, where US President Joe Biden urged leaders to "recommit to each other".
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US opens embassy in Tonga in new move against China
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"We are pleased to announce the United States officially opened the US Embassy in Nuku'alofa on May 9, 2023, less than one year after Vice President Harris announced at a meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum that we would begin discussions with Tonga regarding establishing an embassy," US St
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51st Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting starts in Fiji
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Suva [Fiji], July 11 (ANI/Xinhua): The 51st Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders' meeting focusing on the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent (2050 Strategy) started in Fiji's capital Suva on Monday.
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India, Micronesia discuss development cooperation expansion, capacity buil
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 30 (ANI): India and Micronesia on Tuesday discussed ways to further expand development co-operation and capacity building mechanism measures.
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