India's Act East Policy: Droupadi Murmu embarks on three-nation tour to Fiji, New Zealand, Timor-Leste
Indian President Droupadi Murmu has embarked on a three-nation tour to Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste on Sunday
She will be visiting the nation from August 5 to August 10.
President Droupadi Murmu departs for her State visits to Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste. This will be the first-ever visit by an Indian Head of State to Fiji, and Timor-Leste. pic.twitter.com/r8XCxRAfei
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She will be first visiting Fiji on August 5-August 6 at the invitation of Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere, President of Fiji.
This is the first-ever visit by a Head of State from India to Fiji.
President Murmu will be holding bilateral meetings with President Katonivere and Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.
President Murmu is scheduled to address the Fijian Parliament and interact with the Indian diaspora in Fiji.
"The visit reflects India’s continued commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations with Fiji," read a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs.
On the second leg of her visit, President Murmu will visit New Zealand on August 7-August 9 at the invitation of Dame Cindy Kiro, Governor General of New Zealand.
During the State Visit, President Murmu will hold a bilateral meeting with Governor General Kiro and meet Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
President Murmu will address an education conference and interact with the Indian community and friends of India.
The visit will provide further impetus to India-New Zealand bilateral relations.
President Murmu will visit the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste on August 10 at the invitation of President José Ramos-Horta.
During the visit, President Murmu will hold a bilateral meeting with President Horta. Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, Kay Rala "Xanana” Gusmão, will call on President Murmu.
In addition, President Murmu will interact with members of the Indian community.
This will be the first-ever Head of State visit from India to Timor-Leste.
" The State Visit by President Murmu to Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste underscore the importance India attaches to our bilateral relations with these countries and reflects our strong focus on the Act East Policy which was announced by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ten years ago at the 9th East Asia Summit in 2014," MEA said.
