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US-led ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’ initiative
10POINTER- In a latest development, the United States and its allies have launched a new initiative called ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’ for “effective and efficient cooperation” with the region’s small island nations. What is Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP) initiative? The PBP is a five-nation “informal mechanism” to support Pacific islands and to boost diplomatic, economic ties in the region. The initiative includes the US and its allies- Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the United Kingdom. It speaks of enhancing “prosperity, resilience, and security” in the Pacific through closer cooperation. It simply means that through the PBP, these countries — together and individually — will direct more resources here to counter China’s aggressive outreach. The initiative members have also declared that they will “elevate Pacific regionalism”, and forge stronger ties with the Pacific Islands Forum.
02-Jul-2022, 05:15 PM