PPI is designed to elevate the law enforcement capabilities of Pacific nations, ensuring they are better equipped to handle law and order challenges and internal security threats.
- PPI aligns with the Pacific Islands Forum's 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent
- Analysts see it as a move to limit China's influence over Pacific security.
About PIF
- It is the region’s premier political and economic policy organization and works towards a Pacific Vision of peace, harmony, and prosperity.
- Founded in 1971, PIF has 18 members across Pacific Ocean. (Refer Infographic)
Issues Faced by Pacific Countries
- Climate Change: PIF members are the worst affected, due to sea level rise, ocean warming, acidification, etc.
- Geopolitical Power struggle: Between China and the US for influence over the region.
- International Drug Trafficking: Pacific Islands are used as a stop on transnational narcotics smuggling routes from Asia and the Americas.
India’s engagement with Pacific Region
- Significance: Pacific Islands are vital for India’s energy security and maritime interests, in line with a broader strategy of ensuring a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.
- Initiatives: Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (2019), Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (2014), etc.
