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Fiji's Diplomatic Mission to India: Boosting Investments and Promoting Sustainable Growth
2 months ago

Fiji's Diplomatic Mission to India: Boosting Investments and Promoting Sustainable Growth

New Indian Express  

Fiji's High Commissioner Jagannath Sami has arrived in India to strengthen ties between the two nations and attract investments. He met with film producers, hospitals, and SMEs to promote the incentives and tax benefits offered by the Fijian government. Sami highlighted the historical ties between India and Fiji, noting that 38% of Fiji's population is of Indian origin. He expressed …

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Pacific Island nations hope to lure China's tourists with a promise of 'purity' as travellers return to the skies
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Pacific Island nations hope to lure China's tourists with a promise of 'purity' as travellers return to the skies

ABC  

At his hotel in Palau, Pai Lee has long hosted tourists on their way to the country's jellyfish lake and white sand beaches. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs website warns citizens of an increased number of security incidents in Palau, saying "cases involving the personal safety of Chinese tourists and tourism disputes have occurred from time to time". "Misrepresenting China's …

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Chinese President Xi Jinping promises stronger Fiji ties in world of ‘turmoil’
4 months ago

Chinese President Xi Jinping promises stronger Fiji ties in world of ‘turmoil’

The Hindu  

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to strengthen ties with Fiji in a world beset with “turmoil” as he met the Pacific island’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in Beijing on Tuesday. Mr. Rabuka has taken a more cautious line over China’s growing security interests in the Pacific, praising Fiji’s warming ties with Beijing while saying he preferred to deal with democratic …

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A win-win relationship that shows country size, population don't matter
4 months ago

A win-win relationship that shows country size, population don't matter

China Daily  

The talks between Premier Li Qiang and visiting Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka on Sunday afternoon and the signing of multiple agreements on bilateral cooperation in fields such as trade and infrastructure construction are expected to raise the partnership between China and the Pacific island country to a new level. Fiji was the first Pacific island country to establish diplomatic …

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President Droupadi Murmu concludes three-nation tour to Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste
4 months, 1 week ago

President Droupadi Murmu concludes three-nation tour to Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste

The Hindu  

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday left for home after concluding her three-nation visit to Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste aimed at giving impetus to India’s ties with them. “President Droupadi Murmu @rashtrapatibhvn wraps up a successful visit to Timor-Leste, adding renewed momentum to the bilateral ties. In New Zealand, she had useful discussions with Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro, Prime …

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President Droupadi Murmu holds extensive discussions with her Timor Leste counterpart on enhancing ties
4 months, 1 week ago

President Droupadi Murmu holds extensive discussions with her Timor Leste counterpart on enhancing ties

The Hindu  

India and Timor-Leste share warm and friendly relations based on a shared commitment to the values of democracy and pluralism, President Droupadi Murmu said on Saturday, as she held extensive discussions with her counterpart Jose Ramos-Horta on enhancing bilateral cooperation in diverse fields. President Droupadi Murmu on August 10 reached Timor-Leste, on the last leg of her three-nation visit, after …

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Fiji prime minister to begin 10-day China visit
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Fiji prime minister to begin 10-day China visit

China Daily  

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in Vanua Levu, Fiji, April 2, 2024. Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka will pay a 10-day official visit to China starting from Monday, the first of its kind since taking the office in 2022. China has received several leaders of Pacific Island countries this year and Prime Minister Rabuka is yet another Pacific Island country …

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President Droupadi Murmu Conferred With Fiji's Highest Civilian Award
4 months, 2 weeks ago

President Droupadi Murmu Conferred With Fiji's Highest Civilian Award

News 18  

President Droupadi Murmu was on Tuesday conferred the Companion of the Order of Fiji, the country’s highest civilian award, as she hailed the ties between the two countries and said India stands ready to partner with Fiji to build a stronger, resilient, and more prosperous nation. “President Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere of Fiji conferred the Companion of the Order of …

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President Droupadi Murmu receives Fiji's highest civilian award
4 months, 2 weeks ago

President Droupadi Murmu receives Fiji's highest civilian award

The Hindu  

President Droupadi Murmu was conferred the Companion of the Order of Fiji, the country's highest civilian award on August 6, as she hailed the ties between the two countries and said India stands ready to partner with Fiji to build a stronger, resilient, and more prosperous nation. "President Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere of Fiji conferred the Companion of the Order …

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President Droupadi Murmu to visit Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste
4 months, 3 weeks ago

President Droupadi Murmu to visit Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste

Hindustan Times  

President Droupadi Murmu will visit Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste next week to take forward bilateral ties with the three countries in areas such as defence and security, trade, education and people-to-people contacts. People of Indian ancestry now make up more than a third of Fiji’s population and the visit reflects India’s commitment to further strengthen bilateral ties, Mazumdar said. …

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U.S. to establish diplomatic ties with Cook Islands and Niue as Biden hosts Pacific leaders
1 year, 2 months ago

U.S. to establish diplomatic ties with Cook Islands and Niue as Biden hosts Pacific leaders

LA Times  

President Biden speaks at last year’s U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit. President Biden is set to establish diplomatic relations Monday with two South Pacific nations, the Cook Islands and Niue, as his administration aims to show to Pacific Island leaders that it is committed to increasing American presence in the region. The announcement comes as Biden prepares to welcome leaders to …

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China's allies lead Pacific criticism of Fukushima water release
1 year, 3 months ago

China's allies lead Pacific criticism of Fukushima water release

The Hindu  

China's Pacific allies — from Solomon Islands' government to Fiji's opposition — on Friday echoed Beijing's criticism of Japan releasing wastewater from its disaster-hit Fukushima nuclear plant. Solomons' Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare -- who has delayed elections and scolded Western powers while embracing Beijing's chequebook diplomacy -- issued a "strong statement against Japan's decision". "Japan has reassured the region that …

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PM Modi conferred with Fiji's highest honour
1 year, 7 months ago

PM Modi conferred with Fiji's highest honour

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday conferred with the highest honour of Fiji by its premier Sitiveni Rabuka in recognition of his global leadership, in a rare honour for a non-Fijian. Modi arrived here in Papua New Guinea on Sunday on his maiden visit to the country to host a key summit between India and 14 Pacific island countries …

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US opens embassy in Solomon Islands to counter China
1 year, 10 months ago

US opens embassy in Solomon Islands to counter China

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The United States opened an embassy in the Solomon Islands on Thursday in its latest move to counter China’s push into the Pacific. The U.S. State Department notified lawmakers early last year that China’s growing influence in the region made reopening the Solomon Islands embassy a priority. “We are seeing this bond weaken as the People’s …

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PM Modi congratulates Fiji's new premier Sitiveni Rabuka, hopes to further bolster ties between two nations
1 year, 11 months ago

PM Modi congratulates Fiji's new premier Sitiveni Rabuka, hopes to further bolster ties between two nations

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, extended his best wishes to Sitiveni Rabuka, the newly elected premier of Fiji. Earlier on Saturday, December 24, Rabuka, the former military commander, was sworn in as Prime Minister of Fiji, ending a tumultuous week in a fragile Pacific democracy. Rabuka's rise to the country's top post Rabuka, the head of the People’s Alliance …

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Fiji: Final results show general election deadlocked with all votes counted
2 years ago

Fiji: Final results show general election deadlocked with all votes counted

Firstpost  

Incumbent Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama’s Fiji First party and a coalition led by Sitiveni Rabuka were both projected to secure 26 seats in the 55-seat legislature, according to a Fijian Election Office tally posted online Suva, Fiji: Final results showed Fiji’s tumultuous general election deadlocked Sunday, with two rival ex-coup leaders failing to win a clear majority of seats in …

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US, Pacific Island leaders vow to strengthen ties with historic partnership declaration amid growing China risks
2 years, 2 months ago

US, Pacific Island leaders vow to strengthen ties with historic partnership declaration amid growing China risks

ABC  

The United States and Pacific island nations have unveiled a historic joint partnership declaration, vowing to strengthen ties amid growing concerns of China's role in the region. Key points: The White House said the announcements amount to more than $US810 million in new expanded programs The US said pressure and coercion from China risks "undermining the peace, prosperity, and security …

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What does Beijing and Canberra's relationship tug-of-war in the region mean to Australia's Pacific Islander community?
2 years, 6 months ago

What does Beijing and Canberra's relationship tug-of-war in the region mean to Australia's Pacific Islander community?

ABC  

Foreign Minister Penny Wong's hasty departure to the Pacific islands a mere days after the Labor government was sworn in was meant to send a message to the region that Australia has its back. "Our people back in Papua New Guinea… don't know much about what's happening around the world, but being here and knowing more about what's happening, I'm …

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China's foreign minister, Wang Yi, arriving for Pacific Islands visit
2 years, 6 months ago

China's foreign minister, Wang Yi, arriving for Pacific Islands visit

ABC  

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi looks set to visit at least five Pacific Islands nations over the coming two weeks in a marathon trip designed to signal Beijing's broader ambitions in the Pacific and strengthen China's commercial and security ties with the region. Key points: A Chinese delegation will attend meetings in Honiara to sign controversial new agreements Solomon Islands …

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Superyacht owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch arrives in Fiji without customs clearance
2 years, 8 months ago

Superyacht owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch arrives in Fiji without customs clearance

ABC  

Police in Fiji have questioned the captain of a luxury superyacht owned by a Russian oligarch, after the boat arrived in the Pacific island nation without customs clearance. Key points: The luxury superyacht, Amadea, arrived in Fiji on Tuesday Its owner, Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov, is under economic sanctions Fiji newspapers are reporting that the vessel has been seized Fiji …

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Riots and snubs: In Pacific Islands, a growing wariness of China
2 years, 9 months ago

Riots and snubs: In Pacific Islands, a growing wariness of China

Al Jazeera  

Flanked by senior diplomats in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi addressed leaders from Pacific Island nations last October. The president of Kiribati, prime ministers of Fiji, Tonga and Niue, and the foreign ministers of Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Federated States of Micronesia and Solomon Islands appeared in windows on a screen, their video summit meant to herald a new …

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US aims to counter China by opening Solomon Islands embassy
2 years, 10 months ago

US aims to counter China by opening Solomon Islands embassy

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The U.S. says it will open an embassy in the Solomon Islands, laying out in unusually blunt terms a plan to increase its influence in the South Pacific nation before China becomes “strongly embedded.” The reasoning was explained in a State Department notification to Congress that was obtained by The Associated Press. The State Department said …

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The US will increase its presence in the Pacific by opening an embassy in Solomon Islands
2 years, 10 months ago

The US will increase its presence in the Pacific by opening an embassy in Solomon Islands

ABC  

The US says it will open an embassy in Solomon Islands, laying out in unusually blunt terms a plan to increase its influence in the South Pacific nation before China becomes "strongly embedded". Key points: The US had operated an embassy in Solomon Islands for five years but it was closed in 1993 The embassy is set to be located …

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China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine launches in the Pacific
3 years, 7 months ago

China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine launches in the Pacific

ABC  

A Chinese COVID-19 vaccine has been launched in the Pacific, with the Deputy Prime Minister of Solomon Islands receiving the first Sinopharm shot in the region. Key points: Tens of thousands of doses of Sinopharm have been donated to Solomon Islands and PNG Australia has pledged to donate its locally made AstraZeneca vaccine to Pacific nations Pacific leaders have rejected …

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