Fiji & Iran

Fiji: The Quad announced plans to work with Fiji to upgrade port infrastructure, marking the group's first joint regional infrastructure project and aiming to address insufficient port capacity in the Pacific islands.

Iran: Iran's war and its plan to charge tolls for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz were discussed by Quad ministers, raising concerns about regional energy security and freedom of navigation.

Fiji: Fiji signed a new mutual defense treaty with Australia, intended to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific, after China's missile test.

Iran: Iran is mourning the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and is negotiating with the United States over a permanent end to the war. Its officials attended funeral prayers, signaling confidence amidst ongoing conflict.

Fiji: Fiji>>> is the location for a pilot project under the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue Ports of the Future Partnership, aimed at improving port infrastructure.

Iran: Iran>>>'s potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz>>> was highlighted as a risk to energy security in the Indo-Pacific.

Fiji: Previously validated by WHO for eliminating trachoma.

Iran: Previously validated by WHO for eliminating trachoma.