Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived in Papua New Guinea and바카라 웹사이트was received at the airport by Prime Minister James Marape who touched his feet as a mark of respect. During his maiden visit,바카라 웹사이트he will host a key summit on Monday between India and 14 Pacific island countries to boost bilateral ties.바카라 웹사이트
The Prime Minister arrived from Japan where he attended the summit of the G7 advanced economies and held bilateral meetings with several world leaders.바카라 웹사이트Modi's visit to Papua New Guinea on the second leg of his three-nation tour is the first ever by any Indian prime minister.
"Reached Papua New Guinea. I am thankful to PM James Marape for coming to the airport and welcoming me. This is a very special gesture which I will always remember. I look forward to boosting India's ties with this great nation during my visit," Modi tweeted.
Normally Papua New Guinea doesn’t give a ceremonial welcome to any leader coming after sunset. But a special exception was made for Prime Minister Modi and a ceremonial welcome was accorded to him.바카라 웹사이트"A grand beginning of an important visit! PM @narendramodi arrives in Port Moresby on what is the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Papua New Guinea. Accorded a 19-gun salute, guard of honour & ceremonial welcome. As a special gesture, PM James Marape received PM Modi at the airport," Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted.
The prime minister was also warmly greeted by the Indian community.바카라 웹사이트On Monday, Modi and Marape will host the third summit of the Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC). The summit will take place at a time when China is making efforts to enhance its military and diplomatic influence in the region.바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트"I am grateful that all 14 Pacific Island Countries (PIC) have accepted the invitation to attend this important summit (FIPIC)," Modi had said earlier.
FIPIC was launched during his visit to Fiji in 2014.바카라 웹사이트The FIPIC Summit will see participation from leaders of 14 countries. Normally all of them rarely converge together due to connectivity and other issues, sources said.
PIC includes Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, the Republic of Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.바카라 웹사이트Modi will also hold bilateral talks with Marape and meet Bob Dadae, the Governor General of Papua New Guinea. He will also meet New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins.
(With inputs from PTI)
