Small Island nations of the Pacific Ocean are in fact “large ocean states”, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 22 highlighting the importance of the 14 members of the Forum for India Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC).
Addressing the opening session of the FIPIC-3 summit in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Mr. Modi spoke in favour of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. He focused on India’s commitment to assisting the development goals of the member countries of FIPIC and said New Delhi will continue to help the Pacific island states in “every possible” way.
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