PM 3-Nation Tour LIVE: Modi Lands in Sydney, Meets Members of Indian Diaspora

PM Modi landed in Sydney to a warm welcome by the Indian community. Looking forward to various programmes over the next two days, he said.

People from the Indian diaspora greet Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he arrives in Sydney.

People from the Indian diaspora gathered outside a hotel in Sydney to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Australia.

PM Modi landed in Sydney. Modi is visiting Australia from May 22-24 as a guest of the Australian Government. He will also attend a community event in Sydney to celebrate Australia’s dynamic and diverse Indian diaspora, a core part of our multicultural community.

Indian Diaspora in Sydney is waiting to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “PM Modi has given India a new identity. We are excited and looking forward to meeting him. This is a lifetime opportunity for us,” said members of the Indian diaspora.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday conferred with the highest honours of Papua New Guinea and Fiji, in a rare recognition for a non-resident in the two Pacific island nations.

Modi arrived in Papua New Guinea on Sunday on his maiden visit to the country to host a key summit between India and 14 Pacific island countries to boost bilateral ties. READ MORE

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met members of the Indian diaspora in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea earlier today. He is enroute Sydney, Australia now.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reaffirmed his support for capacity-building efforts in Pacific island nations, as he interacted with alumni of the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme from 14 countries across the region.

Modi was here on his maiden visit to Papua New Guinea to host a key summit between India and 14 Pacific island countries to boost bilateral ties.

He interacted with ITEC alumni on the sidelines of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) summit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met New Zealand counterpart Chris Hipkins during which the two leaders discussed bilateral ties and ways to expand cooperation between the two nations.

“Had an excellent meeting with the New Zealand PM Chris Hipkins and discussed the full range of India-New Zealand relations. We talked about how to improve commercial and cultural linkages between our nations,” PM Modi said in a tweet on Monday. READ MORE

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with the highest honours by Fiji and Papua New Guinea on Monday for his global leadership and championing the cause of the Global South.

PM Modi was conferred with the Fiji’s highest civilian award “Companion of the Order of Fiji” by his counterpart Sitiveni Rabuka during his visit to the island nation. Only a handful of non-Fijians have received this honour till date. READ MORE

“PM Narendra Modi interacted with alumni of Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) from across Pacific Island Countries (PIC). These ITEC alumni, including government officials, professionals and community leaders, are contributing to their societies using the skills gained in India. PM lauded them for keeping India in their hearts and reiterated his support for capacity-building efforts in the region,” said MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emplanes from Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea for Sydney, Australia.

“My Papua New Guinea visit has been a historic one. I will greatly cherish the affection received among the people of this wonderful nation. I also had the opportunity to interact with respected FIPIC leaders and discuss ways to deepen ties with their respective nations. I thank PM James Marape for the warm welcome accorded. Now leaving for Australia to take part in various programmes in Sydney,” Tweets PM Modi.

“Had an excellent meeting with the New Zealand PM Chris Hipkins and discussed the full rage of India-New Zealand relations. We talked about how to improve commercial and cultural linkages between our nations,” tweets Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“Great interacting with President Taneti Maamau of the Republic of Kiribati today. We discussed various subjects aimed at enhancing the relationship between our nations,” tweets Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Minister Kitlang Kabua of Republic of Marshall Islands.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded the Ebakl Award by President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. of the Republic of Palau. The two leaders met on the sidelines of FIPIC Summit.

Papua New Guinea conferred the Companion of the Order of Logohu to PM Narendra Modi for championing the cause of unity of Pacific Island countries and spearheading the cause of Global South. Very few non-residents of Papua New Guinea have received this award.

This comes immediately after Fiji also conferred their highest award to PM Modi.

In what seemed like a veiled dig at developed nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that despite Global South being the most vulnerable to the world, those he “trusted” did not stand with him in times of need.

Addressing the 3rd India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit in Papua New Guinea, PM Modi said that for him, Pacific island nations are large ocean countries and not small island states. READ MORE

PM Modi has been conferred the highest honour of Fiji– Companion of the Order of Fiji–by the country’s PM, in recognition of the Indian leader’s global leadership.

Only a handful of Non-Fijians have received this honour to date.