Prime Minister’s Interaction with ITEC scholars in Papua New Guinea

New Delhi, May 22, 2023, By Our Correspondent

During his visit to Port Moresby for the 3rd Summit of the Forum for India-Pacific
Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) on 22 May 2023, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
interacted with the alumni of the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation
(ITEC) courses from across the Pacific Island Countries. The alumni included
senior government officials, leading professionals and community leaders who
have received training in India under ITEC. They are contributing to their societies
using the skills gained in India.
Prime Minister Modi complimented the alumni for their personal success and
achievements. He highlighted the important role played by India’s capacity
building initiative in helping the countries meet their developmental goals,
especially in the areas like good governance, climate change, digital public goods
and sustainable development. He reiterated India’s support for such capacity
building efforts. Following the last FIPIC Summit in 2015, India has trained close
to 1000 officials from all countries in this region. India has also sent experts on
long term deputations to agencies in these countries to assist them in agriculture
and related areas.