Q. Consider the following statements:
- Partners in the Blue Pacific initiative members are USA, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and India.
- This initiative aims to enhance cooperation on climate crisis, connectivity and transportation etc.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer:
Only 2
Notes:
- Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP) initiative is a five-nation (the US, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the United Kingdom) “informal mechanism” to support Pacific islands and to boost diplomatic, economic ties in the region. It aims to enhance “prosperity, resilience, and security” in the Pacific through closer cooperation.
- The forum remains open to cooperating with additional partners.
- The areas where PBP aims to enhance cooperation include “climate crisis, connectivity and transportation, maritime security and protection, health, prosperity, and education”.