INDIA TO FUND $50,000 QUICK IMPACT PROJECTS IN 14 PACIFIC ISLAND NATIONS

Union Minister Pabitra Margherita announces India will fund $50,000 Quick Impact Projects in each of 14 Pacific Island countries, emphasizing strong partnership and support

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Union Minister of State for External Aff a irs Pabitra Margherita who is on a visit to Tonga has emphasised India’s strong commitment to partnering with the Pacific Islands countries to address the challenges and aspirations of the Pacific community.

“As part of our continuous solidarity with our Pacific Partner Countries and the Pacific Islands Forum, I am pleased to announce that Government of India will undertake one Quick Impact Project or QIP of each country’s choice worth USD 50,000 in each of the 14 Pacific Island Countries. We will be happy to receive proposals in this regard from the respective countries,” Margherita said.

The Union MoS for External Affairs was addressing the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Dialogue Partners Session in Nukualofa the captial city of Tonga, which is hosting the PIF.

Margherita reaffirmed India’s strong commitment to work closely with Pacific partner countries and the Pacific Islands Forum, as the foremost regional mechanism, in line with the priorities outlined in the 2050 Strategy to help build a stronger, more resilient and prosperous Blue Pacific Continent.