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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three-nation tour from Friday during which he has over 40 engagements and is expected to meet over two dozen leaders during his stay in the three countries – Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia. Statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office.
G7 Summit, Japan
During his three-nation visit, PM Modi will attend the G7 or Group of Seven countries summit in Hiroshima, Japan and then he will co-chair the third summit of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC III Summit) . India, which is attending the G7 summit as a guest, said the participation will be structured around three formal sessions. Two of them will be held on May 20 and the third on May 21, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said during the special briefing.
There are two structural sessions on the 20th which are related to food, health, development and gender equality. The second session is on Climate, Energy and Environment and the third session is titled Towards a Peaceful, Stable and Prosperous World on 21 May.
Papua New Guinea
The Prime Minister will then travel to Papua New Guinea to jointly host the 3rd Summit of the India-Pacific Islands Cooperation Forum on 22 May with his Papua New Guinean counterpart James Marape.
In Papua New Guinea, the Prime Minister will begin his bilateral engagements the next day with a call on the Governor General of the Pacific island nation, followed by a meeting with Prime Minister James Marape. According to Kwatra, this will be the Prime Minister’s first visit to that country during his stay in Port Moresby.
It’s been a busy trip for the PM with over 40 events. According to the PMO release, PM will interact with more than 2 dozen world leaders through summits as well as bilateral meetings.
Australia
PM Modi will also meet business leaders, important personalities, scholars and members of the Indian community. During his visit to Australia, the PM will address thousands of members of the Indian diaspora in Sydney along with the PM of Australia. According to the PMO, the visit has many elements ranging from culture to commerce and diaspora to diplomacy.
