Overview
- Minister of State Pabitra Margherita represented Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 50th independence commemorations and attended the Flag Raising Ceremony at Independence Hill.
- He called on Prime Minister James Marape for wide-ranging talks focused on advancing the bilateral partnership.
- On the sidelines, he met Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and held brief interactions with FSM President Wesley Simina and Fiji Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica.
- He engaged leading business figures, including Indian textile entrepreneurs in Papua New Guinea, to explore steps to expand trade.
- He addressed the local Indian community of over 4,000 people, as the MEA linked the visit to momentum from the 2023 FIPIC summit and noted Indian Navy ship Kadmatt’s participation in anniversary events.