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India And Fiji Reaffirm Zero Tolerance On Terrorism, Strengthen Defence And Indo-Pacific Ties

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Newdelhi:25/8/25:At the invitation of the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji, Mr. Sitiveni Rabuka, paid an Official Visit to the Republic of India from 24 to 26 August 2025. Prime Minister Rabuka, who is on his first visit to India in his current capacity, is visiting New Delhi and is accompanied by his spouse; Hon’ble Mr. Antonio Lalabalavu, the Minister for Health and Medical Services; and a delegation of senior officials of the Government of the Republic of Fiji.

India and Fiji have reiterated zero tolerance towards terrorism by rejecting double standards on it. During the bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Fiji Sitiveni Rabuka in New Delhi, both leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation against terrorism and condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. The two leaders condemned the Pahalgam terrorist attack, which took the lives of 26 innocent civilians in Jammu and Kashmir in April this year. India and Fiji stressed the need to counter radicalization, combat terror financing, prevent exploitation of new and emerging technologies for terrorist activities, and tackle terrorist recruitment.

Briefing media in New Delhi today, Secretary (South) of Ministry of External Affairs Neena Malhotra said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka witnessed the exchange of nine bilateral documents and MoUs. She said the talks covered the entire gamut of relations, including political cooperation, high-level engagements, trade, agriculture, education, healthcare, mobility, defence, capacity building, and people-to-people ties.

India and Fiji reaffirmed their commitment to climate action, resilience building, and sustainable development in the spirit of India’s Mission LiFE and the 2050 strategy for the blue Pacific continent. The two leaders shared a commitment to promoting biofuels as sustainable energy solutions within the framework of the Global Biofuels Alliance. Both leaders acknowledged the potential of bilateral defence ties, emphasizing the importance of their shared interests in advancing regional peace, stability, and prosperity.
The leaders expressed satisfaction with the ongoing defense collaboration and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening these ties, emphasizing the need to enhance defense and maritime security cooperation. The leaders also underscored the importance of a free, open, secure, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region. They announced their intent to collaborate on strengthening regional maritime security, contributing to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Both Prime Ministers expressed their commitment to supporting an open, inclusive, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific.

 

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