Second India-Fiji Bilateral Joint Working Group Meeting Held in New Delhi

The second India-Fiji Bilateral Joint Working Group meeting took place in New Delhi on September 28, 2026, co-chaired by Shri Amitabh Prasad from India's Ministry of Defence and Mr. Mason Smith from Fiji. Discussions covered military training, capacity building, service engagements, maritime security, cyber training, and defence industry collaboration. India highlighted its vision of a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific regarding Fiji and Pacific Island Countries. The Fijian delegation also met Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, visited the National War Memorial, and toured DPSU Bhavan to observe India's indigenous defence manufacturing under the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative. Furthermore, the delegation planned a visit to Kochi to inspect Southern Naval Command facilities for advanced naval and aviation training.