PM Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached Papua New Guinea on Sunday, May 21, 2023, in the next leg of his Japan visit. Narendra Modi is the first Prime Minister to visit this country. On this occasion, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Morape welcomed PM Modi by touching his feet at the airport. PM Modi, emotional by this unprecedented welcome, embraced PM Morape. PM Morape of Papua New Guinea gave a guard of honor to PM Modi after receiving him in a traditional manner. During this, a large number of Indian expatriates gathered at the airport.
Breaking the traditions, PM Modi received a historic welcome
The first ever visit by an Indian PM was given such a grand, unprecedented welcome by PM Morape of Papua New Guinea. In which he has welcomed by breaking the cultural tradition of his country. Let us tell you that it is a tradition in the Pacific Ocean country of Papua New Guinea that it is not customary to formally welcome any leader who comes after sunset. But there PM Morape broke the tradition and reached the airport and PM Modi became the first head of state for which PM Morape gave a grand welcome. It is believed that the Morape government had taken this decision due to India’s growing influence on global forums and PM Modi’s credibility.
PMO tweet on successful visit to Japan
Before reaching Papua New Guinea, the Indian Prime Minister’s Office tweeted that the visit to Japan was successful.
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FIPIC will attend the conference
PM Modi has reached Papua New Guinea to attend the Forum for India-Pacific Island Countries in the second leg of his visit. Leaders of 14 Pacific Ocean countries will participate in this conference. India wants to ensure the security of its economic, trade and diplomatic interests in the Indo-Pacific by reducing China’s influence.
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