Suva, March 10 (NationPress) On Tuesday, India and Fiji engaged in discussions aimed at enhancing collaboration across various sectors, including digital and multimedia communications, climate initiatives, waste management, as well as training and capacity building.

The meeting took place between India's High Commissioner to Fiji, Suneet Mehta, and Fiji's Minister for Information, Environment, and Climate Change, Lynda Tabuya.

According to a post on X from India's High Commission in Fiji, "High Commissioner Suneet Mehta expressed pleasure in meeting Minister for Information, Environment & Climate Change Hon. Lynda Tabuya. The discussions were productive, focusing on the enhancement of India-Fiji cooperation in numerous domains, including digital and multimedia communications, climate initiatives, waste management, training, and capacity building."

Earlier, on March 6, Mehta also conferred with Fiji Development Bank's Chief Executive Officer, Filimone Waqabaca, concerning opportunities to fortify cooperation in development finance, investments, and sustainable economic growth between both nations.

"High Commissioner Suneet Mehta met with Fiji Development Bank Chief Executive Officer Mr. Filimone Waqabaca. They discussed avenues for strengthening India-Fiji collaboration in development finance, investment, and sustainable economic growth," the Indian High Commission in Fiji shared on X.

Last month, India's Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, met with Fiji's Minister for Finance, Commerce and Business Development, Esrom Immanuel, in New Delhi. They discussed bilateral relations, shared priorities, and potential collaboration in digital infrastructure.

Pleased to meet Hon. Esrom Immanuel, Minister for Finance, Commerce and Business Development of Fiji, this morning. The discussions were fruitful, covering the complete spectrum of India-Fiji bilateral relations and shared priorities, particularly focusing on development partnerships, capacity building, and potential cooperation in digital infrastructure, including ongoing collaboration and future pathways," Margherita posted on X.

The relationship between India and Fiji is characterized by mutual respect, collaboration, and robust cultural and people-to-people connections. The bilateral relationship gained significant momentum following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Fiji in November 2014, coinciding with the inaugural meeting of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC), as stated by the Indian High Commission in Fiji.

Over the years, India has played a pivotal role in supporting Fiji's nation-building endeavors across essential sectors, including capacity building.