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Relationship dossier

India Kiribati

Relationship assessment

India and Kiribati have modest cooperation through India–Pacific island development initiatives and regional engagement.

India toward Kiribati

+20

India has promoted development cooperation with Kiribati through the Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation and announced assistance initiatives for Pacific island countries, including annual grants and renewable-energy support.

Kiribati toward India

+15

Kiribati has participated in the Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation, engaging with India's regional development initiatives and government-led dialogue.

Overall relationship

+20

The relationship is characterized by India's development engagement with Pacific island countries and Kiribati's participation in India-led regional cooperation. The scale and durability of direct bilateral projects are unclear.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

India has engaged Kiribati through the Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation, including development cooperation and assistance initiatives for Pacific island countries. Kiribati has taken part in this India-led forum. These engagements indicate modest cooperation, though the breadth and continuity of direct bilateral programs are unclear.

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