Fijian PM Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka To Meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi Today During First Official Visit to India

New Delhi, August 25: Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, currently on his first official three-day visit to India, is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday. To mark the occasion, Prime Minister Modi will also host a lunch in honour of his Fijian counterpart. PM Rabuka is accompanied by his spouse, Sulueti Rabuka, and a high-level delegation that includes Health and Medical Services Minister Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu and senior government officials.

During his stay, Prime Minister Rabuka is also expected to deliver a lecture titled “Ocean of Peace” at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) in New Delhi. The address is anticipated to focus on regional stability, India-Pacific ties, and the importance of maritime cooperation. PM Modi in UK: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, British Counterpart Keir Starmer Hold ‘Chai Pe Charcha’ at Chequers in London (See Pics and Video).

In addition to his official meetings, he will also call on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The visit reflects the strengthening of diplomatic ties between India and Fiji and follows closely on the heels of President Murmu’s state visit to Fiji in August 2024, during which she addressed the Fijian Parliament and emphasised the “close ties” and “shared values” between the two nations.

Prime Minister Rabuka’s arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Sunday. He was received by Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, Union Minister of State for Education and Development of the Eastern Region. This high-level visit also builds upon the momentum created by the 6th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) held in Suva, Fiji, in July 2025. PM Narendra Modi Reacts As Giorgia Meloni Shares Photo of Their Meeting at G7 Summit 2025, Says ‘India’s Friendship With Italy Will Continue To Get Stronger’.

The discussions served as a platform for both nations to review and expand cooperation in key areas such as health, education, capacity building, trade and investment, agriculture, renewable energy, climate change, and cultural exchange.

The Indian delegation during the FOC was led by Neena Malhotra, Secretary (South), Ministry of External Affairs, while Raijeli Taga, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, led the Fijian side. Both parties reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepen bilateral ties and maintain regular high-level political exchanges.

Prime Minister Rabuka’s ongoing visit is expected to enhance India’s Act East and Indo-Pacific outreach, while reinforcing the deep historical and people-to-people links between the two countries.

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