S. Jaishankar Meets Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister in Manila to Boost Pacific Ties
S. Jaishankar held diplomatic talks with Justin W. Tkatchenko in the Philippines, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding regional cooperation through the FIPIC initiative.
S. Jaishankar recently held a productive meeting with Justin W. Tkatchenko, the Foreign Minister of Papua New Guinea. The diplomatic engagement took place in Manila, Philippines, alongside broader ASEAN events.
Strengthening Pacific Island Relations
During their discussions, the two leaders focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation between their respective nations. A key point of their conversation was the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC), a platform designed to foster closer ties and ongoing development in the region.
Following the meeting, Jaishankar took to social media platform X to express his satisfaction with the talks. He emphasized the continued commitment to the region, writing, "India stands ready to partner with the Pacific Island Countries."
