Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea], May 21 (ANI): 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 would not give a ceremonial welcome to any chief coming after sundown. But the nation made a particular exception for PM Modi, and a completely studded ceremonial welcome was given to him.
A standard people dance efficiency was additionally staged outdoors the airport to welcome PM Modi to PNG.
During his Papua New Guinea go to, PM Modi is about to co-chair the third Summit of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC III Summit) on Monday. PM Modi’s Papua New Guinea counterpart James Marape may also be there.
The FIPIC Summit will see participation from leaders of 14 nations. Normally all of them hardly ever converge collectively resulting from connectivity and different points.
FIPIC was launched throughout PM Modi’s go to to Fiji in 2014.
Apart from the FIPIC engagements, PM Modi may also have bilateral interactions with Papua New Guinea Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae, Prime Minister Marape and a few of the different PIC Leaders collaborating within the Summit.
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 nations — Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia from May 19 to 24.
This tour contains the G7 and Quad summits which had been held in Hiroshima and the following bilateral assembly with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and internet hosting the third summit for the Forum for India- Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) in Papua New Guinea. (ANI)