New Delhi , May 18 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a six-day visit to three countries – Japan, Papua New Guinea, and Australia – to participate in various multilateral summits, including the Group of Seven (G7). The visit aims to strengthen bilateral relations and engage in discussions on crucial global issues.
The prime minister’s first destination will be Hiroshima, Japan, from May 19 to 21, where he will attend the annual G7 summit of advanced economies under the Japanese Presidency. The invitation extended by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida marks PM Modi’s visit to Japan. From there, he will proceed to Papua New Guinea, becoming the first Indian prime minister to visit the country. PM Modi will co-chair the third Summit of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) in Port Moresby.
During the final leg of his visit, Prime Minister Modi will travel to Sydney, Australia, to hold a bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Although the Quad Leaders’ Summit in Sydney was canceled due to the US President’s commitment to debt ceiling negotiations, PM Modi’s visit to Australia remains unaffected.
At the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Prime Minister Modi will deliver speeches on a range of subjects, including peace, sustainability, food and energy security, health, gender equality, climate change, infrastructure resilience, and development cooperation. Additionally, he will engage in bilateral meetings with fellow leaders on the summit’s sidelines, further solidifying the growing economic relationship between Japan and India.
The visit to Papua New Guinea will see PM Modi host the FIPIC III Summit jointly with Prime Minister James Marape. The FIPIC initiative, launched in 2014, involves India and 14 Pacific Island Countries, fostering collaboration and cooperation across various sectors.
After concluding the visit to Papua New Guinea, PM Modi will proceed to Sydney for his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Albanese on May 24. He will also have the opportunity to interact with Australian CEOs and business leaders, as well as address the Indian diaspora at a community event in Sydney on May 23.
Prime Minister Albanese, during his visit to India in March, highlighted the deepening connection between India and Australia in areas such as education, culture, defense, and trade. The Australian PM’s official visit included productive bilateral talks with Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi.
The upcoming visit underscores India’s commitment to global cooperation and engagement on pressing issues while strengthening ties with Japan, Papua New Guinea, and Australia.
