PM Modi announces programme to boost India-Pacific Island ties
12-step plan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced a 12-step programme to propel India's partnerships with Pacific Island countries.
"It will fulfill the developmental aspirations of the people of the region and consolidate shared vision of a free, open and prosperous Indo- Pacific. fulfil consolidate the shared vision of a free, open and prosperous Indo- Pacific," Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.
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The prime minister made the announcement while co-chairing the 3rd India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit in Papua New Guinea today.
Taking to Twitter, the MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi listed out all the 12 steps announced by PM Modi."
PM @narendramodi & PM James Marape successfully hosted the FIPIC III Summit in Port Moresby.
PM @narendramodi announced a 12-step action plan to propel ????????’s partnership with Pacific Island Countries. It will fulfill the developmental aspirations of the people of the region and… pic.twitter.com/SD0RmXFmFH — Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) May 22, 2023
12-step action plan includes:
A 100-bed regional super specialty hospital in Fiji;
Setting up a regional IT and cyber security training hub in Papua New Guinea;
Sagar Amrut Scholarships-100 scholarships in the next five years;
Jaipur foot camp in Papua New Guinea in 2023;
FIPIC SME development project ;
A solar project for government buildings ;
Provide desalination units for drinking water;
Supply sea ambulances ;
Set up dialysis unit;
Emergency helpline number;
Set up Jan Aushadi kendras;
Set up yoga centres;
Notably, PM Modi arrived in Papua New Guinea on May 21 at the Port Moresby airport where a rare moment was witnessed by the audience. Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape touched PM Modi's feet and sought his blessings.
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This is PM Modi's first tour to PNG, as well as the first-ever visit by any Indian Prime Minister to the Indo-Pacific country.
- With inputs from agencies
