Fiji

PM Modi conferred with Papua New Guinea's highest civilian award

PM Modi was honoured with Companion of the Order of Logohu for championing the cause of unity of Pacific Island countries and spearheading the cause of Global South

WATCH: PM Modi conferred with Fiji's highest honour for his global leadership, rare for a non-Fijian

PM Modi has dedicated the honour to the people of India and to the generations of Fiji-India community

Fiji's former leader Frank Bainimarama released on bail

The development adds another twist to the volatile political situation on the Pacific island nation, where Bainimarama in December lost a tense election to Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

Fiji, a strategic partner of India in Indo-Pacific region, says Jaishankar

India and Fiji share close, friendly and long-standing relations with a strong element of development partnership. This year marks the 75th year of the establishment of India’s diplomatic presence in Fiji

Jaishankar, Fiji’s Deputy PM discuss development partnership in health, education

This is the first high-level visit from Fiji following the formation of the new government under Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in December 2022. It is expected to further strengthen and deepen the long-standing relationship between India and Fiji

Newly elected Fiji PM vows to tackle growing national debt

The 74-year-old’s election on 24 December at a special sitting of Parliament in Suva ended the 16-year reign of Fiji First Party leader Frank Bainimarama as prime minister

Meet Sitiveni 'Rambo' Rabuka, Fiji’s new prime minister famed for instigating coups

Sitiveni Rabuka, who returned to power in Fiji after a 23-year hiatus, is perhaps best known for instigating two coups in 1987 while serving as a lieutenant colonel in the Fijian army, earning him the nickname ‘Rambo’

Fiji: Ex-army strongman Sitiveni Rabuka elected as new prime minister

The two-time coup leader and former prime minister, nicknamed 'Rambo', narrowly triumphed over Bainimarama by 28 votes to 27 in a secret ballot held in parliament

Fiji govt accused of stoking fear to stay in power as troops deployed

Former naval commander Bainimarama has led Fiji since a 2006 military putsch, and has refused to concede defeat following the elections on 14 December

Fiji calls in military to maintain security following election dispute

The ruling Fiji First party and the opposition coalition led by the People's Alliance Party won 26 seats each. Social Democratic Liberal Party, which had three seats, on Tuesday in a close internal vote decided to go with the opposition. Fiji first is questioning this internal vote