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Solomon Islands

Diplomatic relations between India & Solomon Islands (SIs) were established in May 1987. SIs established its Honorary Consulate in New Delhi in 2003. Solomon Islands is planning to establish its resident Mission in New Delhi. Solomon Islands’ relations with India are friendly. Bilateral political interaction is comprehensive in multilateral/ international fora. Mission in Port Moresby is concurrently accredited to SIs.

High Commissioner Inbasekar S. & Prof. Transform Aqorau, Vice-Chancellor, Solomon Island National University(SINU) signed Memorandum of Understanding for Indian Council for Cultural Relations Chair on Economics

High Commissioner Inbasekar S. met Solomon Island National University (SINU) Vice-Chancelor, Prof. Transform Aqorau with Indian IT experts of upcoming Centre for Excellence in IT

High Commissioner Inbasekar S. handed over 50,000 Covishield vaccines to Dr. Culwick Togamana, Minister of Health & Medical Services at Honiara airport

Medicine Supply in Solomon Media coverage

The project to improve resilience in the Pacific Island Countries (including SI) was signed between United Nations Resident Coordinator and Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) to be largely funded by India

Mr. Michael Ho’ota DS Technical, MAL; Mr Martin Jaiki, Director Supervising Research, MAL; Dr Gregory Jilini, Deputy Secretary Health Care and Supervising PS, MHMS and Dr Yogesh Choudhri, Senior Health Advisor. Part of the medicines and boxes of seeds in the middle

In June 2020, the project to improve resilience in the Pacific Island Countries (including SI) was signed between United Nations Resident Coordinator and Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) to be largely funded by India. Under the scheme Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems will be installed on buildings of national significance. (Total funding: US $ 1 Million)

High Commissioner Inbasekar S. handed over the consignment containing 50,000 doses of Covishield vaccines to the Health Minister Dr. Culwick Togamana at Honiara Airport

High Commissioner S Inbasekar presenting the buses to Solomon Island’s Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare

Cooperation to tackle the challenge of COVID-19 Pandemic

In June 2022, India handed over 50,000 Covishield vaccines under bilateral initiative to SI. Subsequently in July 2022, India supplied USD 250,000 worth Covid-19 medicines, anti-virals surgical equipment to SIs.
In February, 2021 an assistance of US$ 980,329 was given from I-UNDP Fund to support on COVID-19 response.

Capacity Building & Other Exchanges

GoI established Centre of Excellence in IT(CEIT) in Solomon Islands National University (SINU) which has been in operation since July 2023. Two CDAC experts have been deputed as Centre Head & Trainer for two years in the SIs.

Development Cooperation (Grants/ LoCs/ Assistance)

In March 2024, GOI released the 1st tranche – SB$ 12,79,961.60 (40% amount of SI$ 31,99,904; equivalent to US $ 3,90,447 (INR 2,97,56,470)) for relocation of Forestry Certificate program to Poitete Campus, Kolombangara, Western Province.
Govt of India gifted 20 TATA buses worth USD 1 million for Pacific Games 2023, Honiara. On 28 December 2023, HC Inbasekar S presented the buses to Solomon Island’s PM Manasseh Sogavare in a ceremony.
Consequent upon Tsunami which struck SI on April 2, 2007, GOI provided US$ 100,000 as India’s assistance for relief and rehabilitation of Tsunami victims. As part of GOI’s Regional Assistance Initiatives for PICs, India offers an annual grant-in-aid of US$ 200,000 for development projects in SI. Govt of SI has been requested to provide details of projects to be undertaken by them.