New Delhi, April 7 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met with visiting Fijian Health Minister Ratu Atonio Rabici Lalabalav and discussed the ongoing bilateral health and medical cooperation.

In a post, the EAM said:

"Pleased to meet @MOHFiji Minister Dr. Ratu Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu this morning. "Discussed our ongoing health and medical cooperation, an important pillar of our long-standing partnership."

The visit of the Fijian Health Minister comes as Fiji has reported a shortage of IV fluids to treat dengue patients.

The Fijian Health Ministry said it is responding to concerns raised about current global shortage of IV fluids which is expected to continue through 2025 amid supply constraints.

It said that intraveno...