To jointly host FIPIC Summit with his Papua New Guinea counterpart on Monday
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Papua New Guinea on Sunday evening on the second leg of his three-nation tour to Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia. He was received by Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape and witnessed a Guard of Honour on his arrival at Port Moresby.
This is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Papua New Guinea. The Prime Minister will tomorrow jointly host the third Summit of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation, FIPIC with his Papua New Guinea counterpart James Marape. The forum was launched during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Fiji in November 2014. The FIPIC includes India and fourteen Pacific Island Countries.
Prime Minister Modi will have bilateral engagement with his counterpart Mr Marape. He will also meet Governor-General Bob Dadae.
Earlier, the Prime Minister held talks with his UK counterpart Rishi Sunak and with Brazilian President Lula da Silva on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan. Mr. Modi and Mr Sunak reviewed India UK Strategic Partnership and took stock of progress in India-UK Free Trade Agreement negotiations. On his talks with Brazilian President, Mr. Modi said in a tweet, India and Brazil will keep working together to deepen trade ties. They discussed diversifying cooperation in sectors like agriculture and defence. The leaders exchanged views on regional developments.
The Prime Minister also attended a Working Session on ‘Toward a Peaceful, Stable and Prosperous World’ at the G7 Summit. In his opening remarks at the session, Mr Modi said the situation in Ukraine is an issue of humanity ans human values. He pointed out that India has said from the very beginning that dialogue and diplomacy is only way out. He said India has always been of opinion that any tension, any dispute should be resolved peacefully, through dialogue. He said global peace, stability and prosperity is the common objective. Prime Minister said in the current global situation, most profound effects of food, fuel and fertilizer crisis are being felt by developing countries. He said it is necessary that all countries respect UN Charter, international law and sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries.
In a tweet, he said it has been a fruitful visit to Japan. He said that he met several world leaders during the G7 Summit and discussed a variety of issues with them. He also expressed gratitude to his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida, the Government and the people of Japan for their warmth.