Overview

• Leaders approved an action plan for defence cooperation that includes Indian training and equipment to strengthen Fiji’s maritime security and support on cyber and data protection.
• Concrete steps announced include an Indian Navy port call to Fiji this year, the creation of a defence attaché post in Suva, and the gifting of two sea ambulances.
• Seven agreements were signed across sectors such as medicine, disaster management, education, sports, trade, skills, and capacity building.
• Both sides condemned the Pahalgam terrorist attack, reiterated zero tolerance for terrorism, and committed to cooperate on counter‑radicalization, terror finance, and transnational crime.
• Fiji reaffirmed support for India’s UN goals, as India outlined health and development measures including Jan Aushadhi pharmacies, a Jaipur Foot camp, ‘Heal in India’ treatment slots, and plans for a 100‑bed super‑specialty hospital in Suva.