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Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC)

2023 MAY 24

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Why in news?

  • The third India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit was held in Papua New Guinea.

About Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC):

  • The Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) was launched during the Indian PM’s visit to Fiji in 2014.
  • FIPIC includes 14 island countries – Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu – that are located in the Pacific Ocean, to the northeast of Australia.
  • The first FIPIC summit was held in 2014 at Suva, Fiji’s capital city.
  • A major part of India’s engagement with these countries is through development assistance under South-South Cooperation, mainly in capacity building (training, scholarships, grant-in-aid and loan assistance) and community development projects.

Add ons:

  • India at third FIPIC summit 2023 announced initiatives such as:
    • Establishment of a super-speciality cardiology hospital in Fiji.
    • Sea ambulances will be provided to all 14 Pacific island countries.
    • Pledged to provide desalination units for the people of every Pacific Island country.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Which among the following countries are members of ‘Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC)’?

1. Fiji

2. Marshall Islands

3. New Zealand

4. Bermuda

5. Trinidad and Tobago

6. Solomon Islands

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1,3 and 6 only

(b) 2,4 and 5 only

(c) 1,4 and 5 only

(d) 1,2 and 6 only

Answer