Fiji has welcomed a new infrastructure initiative from the Quad nations, announced during a meeting of foreign ministers in New Delhi. The Quad Ports of the Future Partnership aims to enhance port infrastructure and maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, with a particular focus on the redevelopment of Suva Port, estimated to cost around $1.82 billion. Suresh Prasad, acting chief executive of Fiji Ports, noted that the announcement was unexpected but raised hopes for significant support from the Quad. The Fiji Ports agency, partly government-owned, has already discussed port upgrades valued at $181 million with US officials. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has also reached an agreement with the US Millennium Challenge Corporation for a feasibility study on port development. This initiative comes amid rising geopolitical tensions in the region, particularly concerning China's influence, with Quad members emphasizing that their focus is on development rather than containment.