The Economic Times · 24 Sep, 06:34 · Healthcare briefing

India’s Pacific outreach: Jaishankar details healthcare, IT & cean cooperation initiatives at FIPIC

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar outlined India’s expanding diplomatic and economic engagement with Pacific Island nations during the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation. The initiative prioritises strategic collaboration in healthcare delivery, information technology infrastructure, and ocean conservation. This development signals a formalised push to deepen bilateral ties, creating new avenues for cross-border professional exchange and project implementation across these specific sectors.

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