New Delhi/Port Moresby: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced a 12-point action plan, including setting up a 100-bed regional super specialty hospital in Fiji, Jaipur Foot camps, desalination units for drinking water and sea ambulances, during the Third FIPIC Summit at Port Moresby.
MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi in a tweet said that PM Modi and Papua New Guinea PM James Marape successfully co-hosted the Third Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit in Port Moresby.
He said the 12-point action plan would consolidate the shared vision of a free, open and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
“PM @narendramodi & PM James Marape successfully hosted the FIPIC III Summit in Port Moresby.
“PM @narendramodi announced a 12-step action plan to propel India’s partnership with Pacific Island Countries. It will fulfill the developmental aspirations of the people of the region and consolidate shared vision of a free, open and prosperous Indo- Pacific.”
-A 100-bed regional super specialty hospital in Fiji
-Set up Regional IT and Cyber Security training hub in Papua New Guinea
-Sagar Amrut Scholarships – 1000 scholarships in the next 5 years
-Jaipur Foot Camp in PNG in 2023. Thereafter, two camps annually in other PICs.
-FIPIC SME Development Project
-Solar Project for Government Buildings
-Provide desalination units for drinking water
-Supply sea ambulances
-Set up dialysis units
-Set up of 24×7 emergency helpline
-Set up of Jan Aushadi Kendras
-Set up Yoga centres.
