New Delhi, Aug 24 (UNI) The Prime Minister of Fiji Sitiveni Rabuka arrived early this morning on a three-day visit, as part of efforts to further strengthen the longstanding friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
On Monday, the Fijian PM will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House, where they will discuss key issues including climate resilience, renewable energy, digital transformation, health, education, and people-to-people ties.
A number of Memorandum of Understandings are set to be inked, aimed at promoting economic cooperation between the two sides.
PM Rabuka is expected to pay a courtesy call on President Droupadi Murmu tomorrow evening. President Murmu had visited Fiji in August 2024.
On Tuesday, the Fijian PM will deliver a keynote address on his vision for the Pacific as an “Ocean of Peace” at the Indian Council of World Affairs. He is also expected to explore opportunities to enhance cultural and economic linkages between the two nations. This is the first visit to India by Prime Minister Rabuka in his present capacity.
Prime Minister Rabuka’s visit underscores the longstanding and enduring ties between India and Fiji. It reaffirms the continued commitment of both countries to further strengthen the bilateral relationship across all sectors and deepen our close people-to-people ties, the MEA said in a statement.
The visit comes as an India-funded 100-bed Super Specialty Hospital is set to come up in Nasinu, in the Greater Suva area. The modern hospital is set to bring advanced healthcare services closer to the people of Nasinu, the most populous municipality in Fiji.
The facility will be equipped with advanced technology to improve access to specialised treatments that are currently limited in Fiji.
The MEA spokesperson said in a post on X: “Warm welcome to PM Sitiveni Rabuka of Fiji @slrabuka as he arrives in New Delhi on his first visit.
“PM Rabuka was received by MoS Education & DoNER @DrSukantaBJP at the airport.
“The visit will further deepen India-Fiji partnership across diverse sectors.”
Fiji is an island nation in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. It is situated about 1,100 nautical miles (2,000 km or 1,300 mi) north-northeast of New Zealand.
