Both sides also discussed issues related to climate action and promoting people-to-people ties.
Port Moresby:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Papua New Guinea counterpart held a bilateral meeting in Port Moresby on Monday and discussed cooperation in commerce, technology and healthcare as well as addressing climate change.
“The synergy of India-Papua New Guinea relations,” said the Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a productive bilateral meeting with Prime Minister James Marape. Prime Minister Modi to co-host the FIPIC III Summit in Port Moresby Marape appreciated.” Arindam Bagchi wrote on Twitter.
Describing the talks as productive, Prime Minister Modi said they covered the entire gamut of bilateral relations between India and Papua New Guinea.
Discussions included strengthening partnership in the areas of trade and investment, health, capacity building and skill development and IT. Both sides also discussed issues related to climate action and promoting people-to-people ties.
PM Modi tweeted, “Prime Minister James Marape and I had very productive talks covering the entire gamut of bilateral relations between India and Papua New Guinea. We discussed expanding cooperation in commerce, technology, healthcare and addressing climate change.” discussed the methods of
Prime Minister James Marape and I had very productive talks covering the entire gamut of bilateral relations between India and Papua New Guinea. We discussed ways to enhance cooperation in commerce, technology, healthcare and addressing climate change. pic.twitter.com/cKWpyYmdtc
Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 22, 2023
In addition, both the leaders also launched the translation of Tamil classic ‘Thirukkural’ in Tok Pisin language of Papua New Guinea.
The book, which was launched by the Prime Ministers of India and Papua New Guinea, was co-authored by Subha Saseendran and Saseendran Muthuvel, Governor of West New Britain Province.
Arindam Bagchi tweeted, “Indian diaspora keeping alive touch with motherland! Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister James Marape launch translation of Tamil classic ‘Thirukkural’ in Tok Pisin language of Papua New Guinea.”
The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson further tweeted, “Co-authored by Mrs Subha Saseendran and Governor Saseendran Muthuvel of West New Britain Province, the book brings Indian thought and culture closer to the people of Papua New Guinea.”
Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held talks with Papua New Guinea Governor General Bob Dade at the historic Government House in Port Moresby, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
As the two sides held talks, they also underlined the importance of India-Papua New Guinea relations and the development partnership between the two countries.
Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Arindam Bagchi wrote on Twitter, “PM Narendra Modi began the day with a warm conversation with Governor-General Sir Bob Dade at the historic Government House in Papua New Guinea. Underscored the importance of – both relations and development partnership between the countries.
After his meeting with the PNG Governor-General, PM Modi arrived at the iconic APEC House on the shores of Ella Beach in Port Moresby, where he was received by PNG Prime Minister James Marape.
PM Modi reached the Indo-Pacific country in the second leg of his three-nation tour.
Upon PM Modi’s arrival, the Indian national anthem was played and both prime ministers stood in respect. PM Modi was also given a guard of honor on arrival.
This is PM Modi’s first visit to PNG, as well as the first by any Indian Prime Minister to the Indo-Pacific country. Typically, Papua New Guinea does not formally welcome any leader who arrives after sunset. But the nation made a special exception for PM Modi, and he was accorded a completely ceremonial welcome.
Traditional folk dance was also staged outside the airport to welcome PM Modi in PNG.
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