EAM Jaishankar extends Independence Day greetings to Micronesia

New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has extended wishes to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) on its Independence Day today.

In a post on X, he said, "Independence Day greetings to Secretary of Foreign Affairs Lorin S. Robert and the Government and people of Federated States of Micronesia."

India and Micronesia share friendly ties.

The Federated States of Micronesia, which marks its 39th year of independence today, has maintained friendly relations with India since diplomatic ties were formally established in 1996.

India has an ongoing developmental cooperation with FSM in the spirit of South-South cooperation.

Under India-UNDP fund, the Project titled 'Climate Early Warning Systems for 7 Pacific Island Countries(PICs)' including FSM costing USD one million is under process. It aims to enhance the ability of the governments of seven PICs to prepare, respond to and recover from climate-related disasters.

India is also assisting FSM for the project "Strengthening Micronesia's National Gender Machinery" costing USD 1 Million through the India-UNDP fund. As a part of the project for solarisation of the Head of States residence/ office in all PICs, India is also assisting FSM with solarisation of Head of States residence/office under the India UNDP Fund.

This has seen intensification since the initiation of the Forum of India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC).

Earlier in September this year, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hosted the Foreign Ministers Meeting (FMM) of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) in New York, highlighting the progress of a 12-point action plan outlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the FIPIC-III Summit.

The meeting, held on Wednesday (local time) on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, underscored India's role as a development partner to Pacific Island nations, with a focus on health, technology, capacity building, and training.

In a post on X, Jaishankar expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "Delighted to host the FIPIC Foreign Ministers Meeting today in New York. Glad to note that the 12-point action plan announced by PM Narendra Modi at the FIPIC-III Summit is progressing well. India and Pacific Island countries are development partners. Our agenda is people-centric and focused on health, technology, capacity building and training." (ANI)

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