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'''Forum for India-Pacific Islands cooperation (FIPIC)''' is a multinational grouping developed in 2014 for cooperation between [[India]] and 14 [[Pacific Islands]] nations which include [[Cook Islands]], [[Fiji]], [[Kiribati]], [[Marshall Islands]], [[Micronesia]], [[Nauru]], [[Niue]], [[Samoa]], [[Solomon Islands]], [[Palau]], [[Papua New Guinea]], [[Tonga]], [[Tuvalu]] and [[Vanuatu]]. All [[Head of state|heads of state]] or [[head of government|heads of government]] of the above countries met in [[Suva]], Fiji in November 2014 for the first time where the annual summit was conceptualised.<br />
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== Summits ==<br />
===1st Summit-Suva, Fiji===<br />
[[Prime Minister of India]], [[Narendra Modi]] chose to visit [[Fiji]] soon after democracy was re-established in the island country after 8 years. There apart from bilateral meeting, he also met heads of state/government from 14 pacific island states to enhance India's engagement in the region and proposed a 'Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation' (FIPIC) be held on a regular basis.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/PM-Modi-woos-Fiji-days-ahead-of-Xis-visit/articleshow/45211853.cms|title=PM Modi woos Fiji days ahead of Xi's visit|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=20 November 2014|access-date=24 November 2014}}</ref> He conveyed there India's keenness to work closely with Pacific Island nations to advance their development priorities in this regard a number of measures to strengthen India's partnership in the region were proposed which include setting up of a 'special fund of $1 million' for adapting climate change vis-a-vis clean energy, establishing a 'trade office' in India, 'Pan Pacific Islands e-network' to close the physical distance between the islands by improving digital connectivity, extending visa on arrival at Indian airports for all the fourteen Pacific Island countries, 'space cooperation' in space technology applications for improving the quality of life of the islands, 'training to diplomats' from Pacific Island countries to increase mutual understanding.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fijilive.com/news/2014/11/modi-proposes-forum-for-india-pacific-cooperation/59709/ |title=Modi proposes Forum for India-Pacific |publisher=[[Fiji Live]] |date=20 November 2014 |access-date=24 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129075131/http://fijilive.com/news/2014/11/modi-proposes-forum-for-india-pacific-cooperation/59709/ |archive-date=29 November 2014 }}</ref> He also expressed his willingness to host the leaders in any of India's coastal town for the next summit in 2015. It was quite significant to see [[President of the People's Republic of China|Chinese President]] Xi following Modi's trail visited Fiji on 21 November (just 2 days after Modi's trip) to meet a similar gathering of leaders indicating a struggle for influence between the two Asian giants in the island countries of south pacific.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.claws.in/1288/india-china-chase-now-extends-to-fiji-with-modi-and-xis-visits-dr-monika-chansoria.html|title=India-China Chase now Extends to Fiji with Modi and Xi's Visits|publisher=Centre for Land and Warfare Studies|date=21 November 2014|access-date=24 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/fijian-stopover-as-narendra-modi-and-xi-jinping-charm-pacific/story-e6frg6nf-1227130089619|title=Fijian stopover as Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping charm Pacific|newspaper=[[The Australian]]|date=21 November 2014|access-date=24 November 2014}}</ref><br />
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===2nd Summit-Jaipur, India===<br />
One of the key outcome of the first summit in Suva, Fiji was that top leadership of both India and Pacific Islands should meet at a regular interval and an annual summit should be instituted in this regard. Modi invited all the 14 Pacific Islands nations head of states/head of government to India for the next rounds of talks in 2015 and North Indian city of [[Jaipur]], which is also known as [[Pink city]], was selected to host the main summit on 21 August 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fijisun.com.fj/2015/08/05/india-to-host-14-pacific-leaders/|title=India To Host 14 Pacific Leaders|publisher=[[Fiji Sun Online]]|date=5 August 2015|access-date=6 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Security-Stepped-up-in-Jaipur-Ahead-of-FIPIC-Summit/2015/08/20/article2984584.ece|title=Security Stepped up in Jaipur Ahead of FIPIC Summit|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=20 August 2015|access-date=20 August 2015}}</ref><br />
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As per of India's extended [[Act East policy]], the South Asian country is actively promoting good relations with smaller islands nations of the South Pacific, along with heavyweights in the region, and cooperating on multiple issues which include blue economy (ocean-based economy), oil and natural gas, mining, IT, health care, fishing and marine research. Space collaboration with Pacific countries are of vital for India as they provide [[ISRO]], India's space administration, an eye to monitor launch of their rockets.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/for-india-small-is-big|title=For India, small is big|newspaper=[[The Straits Times]]|date=20 August 2015|access-date=20 August 2015}}</ref> Indian President [[Pranab Mukherjee]] welcomed all the visiting dignitaries at [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]] on 20 August 2015 following which leaders went to [[Agra]], on their way to Jaipur the summit venue, for a tour of famous [[Taj Mahal]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-pacific-islands-cooperation-summit-tomorrow-in-jaipur/articleshow/48558866.cms|title=India-Pacific Islands Cooperation Summit tomorrow in Jaipur|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|date=20 August 2015|access-date=20 August 2015}}</ref> In Jaipur summit, Modi announced to convene international conference on blue economy in New Delhi in 2016 and invited all the experts form the island nations, set up Space Application Center, in partnership with ISRO, in any of the 14 countries and friendly port calls by the [[Indian Navy]]. Pacific leaders have expressed their concerns over climate change and its effect on their respective counties. India also assured them to voice their concerns and appropriate measures at the [[2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference]] (COP 21) in Paris. In return all the 14 visiting head of state/government reiterated their support to India's bid for a permanent memberships at the reformed [[United Nations Security Council]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Indian-Navy-Visits-Ocean-Economy-Meet-India-Pacific-Islands-for-Closer-Ties/2015/08/22/article2986660.ece|title=Indian Navy Visits Ocean Economy Meet; India-Pacific Islands for Closer Ties|access-date=21 August 2015}}</ref><br />
Modi offered to help the Pacific Islands with their hydrography and coastal surveillance, by engaging the Indian Navy. It would help them have a better understanding of their maritime zone and strengthen security of their EEZs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/eye-on-unsc-seat-india-woos-pacific-islands-with-investments/articleshow/48604368.cms|title=Eye on UNSC seat, India woos Pacific islands with investments &#124; India News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><br />
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==Further reading==<br />
* [http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/standpoint-do-we-finally-have-an-assertive-foreign-policy-under-pm-narendra-modi-2077065 Jaideep Prabhu (13 April 2015) ''Do we finally have an assertive foreign policy under PM Narendra Modi?'' - ''DNA'']<br />
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