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At the recent Pacific leaders meeting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that India would be a reliable partner of the small island nations.
Held after an eight-year hiatus, this forum aims to give new impetus to India's presence in the Pacific islands, opening a turning point for bilateral relations.
According to observers, the acceleration of connectivity with the Pacific island nations stems from the fact that there is a large population of ethnic Indians in the region that has achieved commercial success. According to Rafiq Dossani, director of the RAND Center for Asia-Pacific Policy, based in the US, India's interest in the region is also part of its ideological commitment to the region. Southern Hemisphere and help realize India's ambition to become a great power.
Besides, India's recent economic growth has allowed it to channel more resources to the Pacific island nations to support developed countries. India has spent a lot of aid to develop credit packages, loans, and donated humanitarian aid in difficult times. India also has the strength to share and support these island nations in climate change adaptation, resilience to natural challenges, health and pharmaceuticals, human resource development, mining and tourism. gas exploration, solar energy development…
According to Prof. Harsh V. Pant, King's College London, India's approach is development-oriented. New Delhi strives to present the voices of developing countries at platforms such as the G20, which it currently chairs. India is the only member of the Quad that can help Pacific nations improve their well-being such as healthcare delivery, education, information technology, energy systems, and more. Quality quality at an affordable price. Further, India also wishes to join with developing countries to contribute their voices to shaping important global issues today such as establishing a new multilateral order, reforming the United Nations, and addressing challenges facing the world. humanity is facing.
