Sep 16: At the invitation of the Government of Papua New Guinea, Shri Pabitra Margherita, Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles [MOS (PM)], will pay a visit to Papua New Guinea on 16 September 2025 to represent Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at the commemorative events marking Papua New Guinea’s 50th anniversary of Independence.
During the visit, MOS(PM) is expected to have bilateral meetings with the political leadership of Papua New Guinea. He will also have interactions with the Indian diaspora and the business community in Papua New Guinea.
Following the historic 3rd Summit of the Forum in India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in May 2023 in Port Moresby, the visit of MOS (PM) to Papua New Guinea would provide an opportunity to continue our engagement with the leadership in the Pacific Island Countries (PICs).
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