India and Fiji are deepening their bilateral cooperation with a strong focus on skill development and workforce mobility, as top officials from both nations engaged in high-level discussions this week.
India’s Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Jayant Singh, met with Fiji’s Minister for Employment, Productivity, and Industrial Relations, Agni Deo Singh, to explore avenues for collaboration in skill enhancement programs. Expressing enthusiasm about India’s commitment to strengthening ties, Jayant Singh stated,
“Excited about India’s commitment to stronger bilateral ties through skill development programs!”
Meanwhile, India’s Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, also held discussions with Agni Deo Singh on enhancing cooperation in the mobility of skilled workers to Fiji. Sharing details on social media platform X, Margherita wrote,
“Discussed ways and means to further deepen our bilateral ties, including enhancing cooperation on mobility of skilled workers to Fiji.”
Earlier in a separate engagement, India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, met with Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Germany. The two leaders exchanged insights and reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening relations. “An honour to meet PM & FM Sitiveni Rabuka of Fiji this evening. Always nice to hear his recollections, views, and insights,” Jaishankar posted on X.
The discussions align with Fiji’s broader efforts to boost collaboration with India in key sectors, including infrastructure development, renewable energy, climate change, healthcare, IT, education, and sustainable agriculture. On Tuesday, the Fijian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the nation’s commitment to expanding its partnership with India.
During an introductory courtesy call by India’s new High Commissioner to Fiji, Suneet Mehta, Fiji’s Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Raijeli Taga, acknowledged the ongoing cooperation between the two countries. She expressed appreciation for India’s support in major development projects, including the construction of a 100-bed Super Speciality Hospital in Fiji.
High Commissioner Mehta also met with Agni Deo Singh to further discuss workforce mobility and productivity initiatives, underscoring the importance of people-to-people ties in fostering a resilient and prosperous future for both nations.
With these high-level engagements, India and Fiji continue to reinforce their diplomatic and economic partnership, paving the way for deeper collaboration in critical development areas.
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