Papua New Guinea, Pacific Islands Urge More Connectivity Amid Hormuz Crisis | Sagarmanthan 2026
Description: In this Sagarmanthan session, Malshini Senaratne, Director, Eco-Sol Consulting, Seychelles, speaks to James Ellsmoor, Chief Executive Officer, Island Innovation, Portugal, and Deborah Onga, Chief Commercial Officer, PNG Ports Corporation, Papua New Guinea about the challenges small island states face in today's geopolitical reality. Highlighting the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, the speakers discuss the need for connectivity in the Pacific Island states. Papua New Guinea urges increased infrastructure projects in Tonga and Nauru along with other Pacific Islands. Watch the full video on Firstpost in collaboration with ORF to know more.
TIME STAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction & Opening Remarks
02:15 - Pacific Islands Connectivity Overview
05:40 - Impact of the Hormuz Crisis
09:10 - Regional Cooperation & Sagarmanthan 2026
14:20 - Q&A and Concluding Thoughts
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TIME STAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction & Opening Remarks
02:15 - Pacific Islands Connectivity Overview
05:40 - Impact of the Hormuz Crisis
09:10 - Regional Cooperation & Sagarmanthan 2026
14:20 - Q&A and Concluding Thoughts
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Firstpost | Papua New Guinea | Pacific Islands | Firstpost Sagarmanthan 2026 | India | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Strait Of Hormuz | Sarbananda Sonowal | Russia | Sagarmanthan | Sagarmanthan Summit | New Delhi | Military | Shipping | Navy | Indian Navy | Sagarmanthan Dialogue | Maritime Summit | Maritime Conference | ORF | Firstpost
#firstpost #papuanewguinea#firstpost #sagarmanthan2026 #indiannavy #navy #straitofhormuz #iran #saudiarabia #russia #india#sagarmanthan #sagarmanthansummit #sagarmanthandialogue #maritimesummit #maritimesecurity #maritimepower #shipping #indopacific #globaltrade #geopolitics #orf #firstpost
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