The two sides additionally mentioned points associated to local weather motion and selling people-to-people ties.

Port Moresby:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Papua New Guinea counterpart held a bilateral on Monday in Port Moresby and mentioned cooperation in Commerce, know-how, and healthcare in addition to in addressing local weather change.

“Synergising India-Papua New Guinea relations. PM @narendramodi held a fruitful bilateral meeting with PM James Marape. PM Modi expressed his appreciation to PM Marape for co-hosting the FIPIC III Summit in Port Moresby,” the Ministry of External Affairs official Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi wrote on Twitter.

Calling the talks productive, Prime Minister Modi stated that they coated the total vary of bilateral relations between India and Papua New Guinea.

The discussions coated strengthening partnerships throughout sectors of commerce and funding, well being, capability constructing and ability growth and IT. The two sides additionally mentioned points associated to local weather motion and selling people-to-people ties.

“Prime Minister James Marape and I had very productive talks, covering the full range of bilateral relations between India and Papua New Guinea. We discussed ways to augment cooperation in commerce, technology, healthcare and in addressing climate change,” PM Modi tweeted.

Prime Minister James Marape and I had very productive talks, protecting the total vary of bilateral relations between India and Papua New Guinea. We mentioned methods to enhance cooperation in commerce, know-how, healthcare and in addressing local weather change. pic.twitter.com/cKWpyYmdtc

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 22, 2023

Moreover, the 2 leaders additionally launched a translation of the Tamil basic ‘Thirukkural’ within the Tok Pisin language of Papua New Guinea.

The ebook, which was launched by the PMs of India and Papua New Guinea was co-authored by Subha Sasindran and Governor Sasindran Muthuvel of West New Britain Province.

“Indian diaspora keeping alive connect with the motherland! PM @narendramodi & PM James Marape launched a translation of the Tamil classic ‘Thirukkural’ in the Tok Pisin language of Papua New Guinea,” Arindam Bagchi tweeted.

“Co-authored by Mrs. Subha Sasindran and Governor Sasindran Muthuvel of West New Britain Province, the book brings Indian thought & culture closer to the people of Papua New Guinea,” the MEA spokesperson tweeted additional.

Earlier in the present day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi 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, in addition they underlined the importance of India, Papua New Guinea ties and growth 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 situated on the shores of Ela Beach in Port Moresby, the place he was welcomed by the NPG Prime Minister James Marape.

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 totally studded ceremonial welcome was given to him.

A conventional folks dance efficiency was additionally staged exterior the airport to welcome PM Modi to PNG.

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