Guwahati: Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, will embark on a visit to Papua New Guinea on September 16 to attend the island nation’s 50th Independence Day celebrations.
Invited by the Papua New Guinea Government, Margherita will represent Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the historic event. During his stay, he is expected to hold discussions with the country’s political leadership and interact with the local Indian diaspora as well as the business community.
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The visit comes in the backdrop of the 3rd Summit of the Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC), hosted in Port Moresby in May 2023 under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Modi, which marked a new chapter in India’s engagement with Pacific Island nations. Margherita’s participation is viewed as a continuation of those efforts, aimed at strengthening partnerships and exploring new avenues of cooperation in the region.
Beyond Papua New Guinea, the Union Minister’s itinerary includes meetings with leaders from the tourism and textile industries in Hong Kong. On his return journey, he will also stop in Brisbane, Australia, for similar engagements and to connect with the vibrant Indian communities in both Hong Kong and Australia.
