Guwahati: Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, will visit Papua New Guinea on September 16 to attend the nation’s 50th Independence Day celebrations.
He will represent Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the event, following an invitation extended by the Government of Papua New Guinea.
During the visit, Margherita is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with the country’s political leadership and engage with members of the Indian diaspora and business community based in Papua New Guinea.
This visit follows the landmark 3rd Summit of the Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC), which took place in May 2023 in Port Moresby, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Modi.
Margherita’s participation is seen as a step toward deepening India’s ties with Pacific Island nations and exploring new opportunities for collaboration.
As part of his travel itinerary, the Union Minister will also attend meetings with leaders from the tourism and textile industries in Hong Kong.
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On his way back, he will stop in Brisbane, Australia, for similar engagements and connect with the Indian communities in both Hong Kong and Australia.
