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So, there's a reason why Modi visited old friend Bainimarama. And, took that selfie. The signs point to year 2000. And the coup within the coup. George Speight, remember? There's a leftist link. Damn, we missed this. FLP was routed, thereafter. #Fiji

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These things are so complex that when we decode this, after almost 2 decades. No wonder, PM visited there soon after assuming office. Whatte deep thought the man should be having. At times, PM's thinking just zaps me. Speechless.

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Tuvalu PM in India. Funafuti is a nice place. Fiji is like a mother ship. Away from home. Main aim wasn't actually Finish. But, Taiwan. As, Tuvalu-China relations are an interesting read.

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Tuvalu.

Big thank you Fiji!

Randhir Jaiswal@MEAIndia

PM @narendramodi met Prime Minister of Tuvalu Enele Sopoaga for the bilateral talks on the sidelines of the #ISA Summit and exchanged views on strengthening cooperation in renewable energy, developmental assistance, blue economy and international forums.

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Vanuatu.

Big thank you Fiji.

Randhir Jaiswal@MEAIndia

PM @narendramodi met with the Prime Minister of Vanuatu Charlot Salwai. The two leaders discussed cooperation in capacity building, IT, climate change, solar technology and developmental cooperation #ISA

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Fiji. ;)

Frank Bainimarama@JVBainimaramafj

As I return to India, I salute the Government and the Indian people for the lead you are taking on the development of clean and affordable energy. Your friendship and solidarity is helping us tackle the greatest challenge humanity has ever faced. @narendramodi @rashtrapatibhvn

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Nauru. :)

ANI@ANI

PM Narendra Modi met President of Nauru, Baron Waqa and President of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou at #Delhi's Hyderabad House earlier today.

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Vanautu, bites the pill. Big Kudos!

Thank you Fiji!

AFP News Agency@AFP

Vanuatu says no to China military base on its territory. Report suggesting the proposal sparks concern in Australia and New Zealand
u.afp.com/ocps

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Ha! There's a reason why. You will know soon. Whatever the Chinese try to do, they'll be screwed within weeks.

@Anoopsri

dailypost.vu/news/president…

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Peter O'Neil, PM of PNG met PM Modi during International Solar Alliance meet. Later, PM of PNG visited Suva, Fiji. They forged alliance against Chinese Dominance. What happened thereafter, is a feat. From China, they got released. US & Aussies to form a joint Naval Base in PNG.

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Here is what PM of PNG asked for. They're getting it.

(Via @CestMoiz)

mobile.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-1…

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Pacific Island Solidarity: Papua New Guinea and Fiji

July 2018.

thediplomat.com/2018/07/pacifi…

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Two people who worked behind the scenes are: PM of India Modi & PM of Fiji Bainimarama. Time will tell the careful web of trap being spun by powers that be against evil forces. (Read first tweet in this thread.)

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Yusuf Bhai, what you are suggesting is happening since 2015. But, it can't be on paper about India. For a reason. It will be after Mid 2019. Also, it'll be India which will lead the quad.

Yusuf Unjhawala 🇮🇳@YusufDFI

My piece - The Quad has to understand the needs & aspirations of the smaller countries in the IPR & come up with a joint program to meet those aspirations to prevent them from falling into Chinese debt trap economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-comme…

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So....this happens. Baaki Saab dikhawa hai... :-)

Nethanyahu - Frank Bainimarama. :))

Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו@netanyahu

An excellent meeting with the prime minister of Fiji, Frank Bainimarama. We will strengthen our relations and expand our cooperation.

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US - Vanuatu. 👍

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Palau.

u.afp.com/3bYM

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Here. Again. Palau. 🤫

Sidhant Sibal@sidhant

Amidst the din around, I hope everyone understands-- India's outreach to Pacific. It is one of the larger story of India's changing pro active frgn policy of out reach to Caribbean & Pacific. This amidst a fast changing world order.

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Palau seems to have decided to go big against CCP.

Well done! 👍

x.com/MOFA_Taiwan/st…

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More connections to Pacific.

(Via @Anoopsri)

Dr. S. Jaishankar@DrSJaishankar

Independence Day greetings to Secretary Kandhi A. Elieisar and the Government and people of the Federated States of Micronesia. India will continue to remain a committed and reliable development partner of FSM.

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China in Kiribati, seems awful move by China. How will they maintain supply lines? The billions won't save them.

(Via @IndoPac_Info)

reuters.com/article/us-chi…

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Big bang entry. 😂👍

WION@WIONews

#Gravitas | Samoa's PM-designate has promised to cancel a $100mn port project funded by #China. She says the island has bigger priorities than a brand new wharf. Samoa joins a growing list of Pacific islands that are standing up to Chinese aggression. @palkisu gets you the report

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Frank might lose his job. But, would still have huge power in Fiji. Don't discount him yet. :) #fiji

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I repeat, too early to discount Frank, yet.

#Fiji

reuters.com/world/asia-pac…

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#PNG

ANI@ANI

#WATCH | Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape seeks blessings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi upon latter's arrival in Papua New Guinea.

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Told you, it is too early to discount Fiji.

Here's latest update.

Narendra Modi@narendramodi

Grateful to the people and Government of Fiji for conferring the Companion of the Order of Fiji on me. I thank PM @slrabuka for presenting the award. It is an honour for the people of India and a recognition of the strong ties between India and Fiji.

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#Fiji

George Speight is now a free man. Released after a pardon in October 2024.

Repeat of 1987.

Sitiveni Rabuka is now PM.

Rabuka has apologized. But, Speight hasn't.

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#Fiji PM Sitiveni Ranuka in India.

I repeat, don’t discount Fiji.

All India Radio News@airnewsalerts

Prime Minister @narendramodi meets Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka (@slrabuka) at Hyderabad House, New Delhi.

#India🇮🇳 #Fiji 🇫🇯

@PMOIndia @MEAIndia @HCI_Suva @MIB_India @PIB_India

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#Fiji has chosen Jerusalem.

Good. This is quite significant for Pacific Island nations.

x.com/RT_com/status/…

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#Fiji

ANI Digital@ani_digital

Fiji: India adopts Commonwealth's Nadi Declaration to strengthen democracy, rule of law

Read @ANI Story I aninews.in/news/world/pac…

#India #Fiji #Commonwealth #NadiDeclaration

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If not for Indians, west can't survive.

Yet another example. #Fiji - with significant Hindu / Indian ancestry, is being pivoted to support US in the pacific. Indo-Pacific includes Indians in Pacific & Indian Ocean Region.

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#Fiji x.com/NepCorres/stat…

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#Australia & #Fiji

PM is visiting Australia soon.

Bloomberg@business

Australia is poised to sign a new security agreement with Fiji and finalize a deal to export uranium to India during a series of meetings this week, The Australian newspaper reported bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

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Well, China has unusual knack for losing even low hanging fruits.

#Vanuatu

David Walpiri@DWalpiri

Vanuatu was so pro-China they even sent troops to China’s WWII victory parade

China repaid them like a bully by sending a missile off their waters

Now, Vanuatu is angry and telling China to back off

At this rate, China is boosting Japan’s influence across the region

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Now, Solomon Islands has spoken against China’s missile launch.

Dr. Minh Tran@MinhDr18

Solomon Islands PM Wale

“China is a good friend of Solomon Islands, but launching missiles at us is not something a friend does. Be our friend, but don’t threaten us”

The only mistake here was calling China a friend. What China want is dominance over us. Not friendship

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This comes a day before an important visit to #Australia & #NewZealand

Gunther Eagleman™@GuntherEagleman

🚨 CHINA just fired off a SUBMARINE-LAUNCHED BALLISTIC MISSILE in the Pacific, rare test sparking fury from Australia & New Zealand!

State Dept "monitoring"

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