Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea], May 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who’s in Papua New Guinea, held talks with Governor General of Papua New Guinea Bob Dadae on the historic Government House on Monday in Port Moresby, the Ministry of External Affairs stated.
As the 2 sides held talks, additionally they underlined the importance of India, Papua New Guinea ties and improvement partnership between the 2 international locations.
Taking to Twitter, the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Arindam Bagchi wrote, “PM @narendramodi starts off the day in Papua New Guinea with a warm conversation with Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae at the historic Government House. Underlined the significance of – ties and development partnership between the two countries.”Following his assembly with the PNG Governor-General, PM Modi arrived on the iconic APEC House positioned on the shores of Ela Beach in Port Moresby, the place he was welcomed by the NPG Prime Minister James Marape.
The two leaders are slated to carry a bilateral later there. The two leaders can even co-host the FIPIC III Summit, fostering regional cooperation.
“PM @narendramodi arrives at the iconic APEC House located on the shores of Ela Beach in Port Moresby. Warmly welcomed by PM James Marape. The two leaders will co-host the FIPIC III Summit, fostering regional cooperation,” the MEA Spokesperson tweeted.
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Sunday, a uncommon second was seen on the Port Moresby airport the place PNG Prime Minister James Marape touched his ft and sought his blessings.
PM Modi arrived within the Indo-Pacific nation on the second leg of his three-country go to.
Upon PM Modi’s arrival, the Indian nationwide anthem was performed and the 2 prime ministers stood nonetheless in respect. PM Modi was additionally accorded a guard of honour on his arrival.
This is PM Modi’s first tour to PNG, in addition to the first-ever go to by any Indian Prime Minister to the Indo-Pacific nation. Usually, Papua New Guinea does not give a ceremonial welcome to any chief coming after sundown. But the nation made a particular exception for PM Modi, and a totally studded ceremonial welcome was given to him.
A standard folks dance efficiency was additionally staged exterior the airport to welcome PM Modi to PNG.
During his Papua New Guinea go to, PM Modi is ready to co-chair the third Summit of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC III Summit).
The FIPIC Summit will see participation from leaders of 14 international locations. Normally all of them hardly ever converge collectively on account of connectivity and different points. FIPIC was launched throughout PM Modi’s go to to Fiji in 2014.
After his go to to Papua New Guinea, PM Modi will journey to Sydney on the invitation of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
On Sunday, PM Modi wrapped up his fruitful go to to Japan and departed for Papua New Guinea.
The Prime Minister is on a six-day go to to a few international locations — Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia from May 19 to 24. (ANI)