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Tonga’s sleepy capital Nuku’alofa was buzzing last week as leaders from across the Pacific region descended upon it for the annual Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) meeting.
Every so often, a police escort would speed through its streets, sirens blaring. On the bonnet of the cars, small flags identified the foreign delegations. China and Taiwan were visible, as well as the Union Jack and the United Nations.
All of them only participated as dialogue partners or observers. But they made a lot of noise. Their security detail was bigger than those of most of the 18 PIF members, save perhaps New Zealand and Australia. Tonga’s Royal Palace looked understated in comparison with only a sole guard looking after the King, according to sources.
Throughout the week, diplomats called the meeting fascinating - but the underlying concern is that the interest by these delegations is not necessarily in line with what PIF leaders or its people want.
The PIF is made up of 18 members - mostly Pacific Island nations as well as Australia and New Zealand - but delegations from across the world also attend, keen to play a role in the region, which is assuming greater geopolitical significance.
The big players are no longer just Australia and the US. China is a rising power in the Pacific and one that causes ructions.
Jharkhand is set to witness a pivotal trust vote today, February 5. The newly sworn-in Chief Minister Champai Soren will lead his government in seeking a vote of confidence in the state assembly.
This comes after the arrest of former Chief Minister Hemant Soren by the Enforcement Directorate on charges related to a money laundering case. Despite his arrest, a special PMLA court granted Hemant Soren permission to attend the trust vote, recognising his right as a member of the assembly.
“Neither of us wants to blow this out of proportion,” External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said about the India-Maldives row in an exclusive and in-depth conversation with India Today. The minister said that a team from the Maldives visited India for two days, adding: “We have an understanding.”
During the free-wheeling interaction about his new book, ‘Why Bharat Matters’, Jaishankar spoke about various foreign policy issues, and where India stands on the international stage. The minister addressed key concerns regarding Maldives, China, Pakistan, and the possibility of Donald Trump’s return as a US president.
