New Delhi: Prime Minister of Fiji Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka on Sunday began a three-day visit to India, his first since assuming office, to bolster ties in trade, investment, and maritime security.
Rabuka, accompanied by Health Minister Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu and senior officials, was received at the airport by Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar. He will hold wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, followed by a luncheon hosted in his honour.
“The visit will further deepen India-Fiji partnership across diverse sectors,” external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on X.
Fiji holds strategic importance for India in the Indo-Pacific, especially in maritime security. The two countries share strong cultural and people-to-people ties, dating back to 1879 when Indian labourers first arrived in Fiji under the indenture system during British rule.
Rabuka’s visit comes a year after President Droupadi Murmu’s trip to Fiji and underscores the commitment of both nations to expand cooperation and reinforce their longstanding relationship.
