Prime Minister Narendra Modi is making a one-day visit to the South Pacific Island nation of Fiji. He is scheduled to hold bilateral level talks with his Fijian counterpart Frank Bainimarama. He is visiting Suva after his bilateral summit in Canberra, Australia.
This is a landmark visit as it is the first time an Indian Prime Minister is making a visit to the island nation after a gap of 28 years. Prime Minister Modi will also address the Fijian Parliament during his visit.
The visit is likely to see the announcement of initiatives like a visa-on-arrival facility for tourists to India, a $ 1 million adaptation fund for Pacific nations to tackle the challenge of climate change and a $ 70 million line of credit to Fiji.
Prime Minister Modi will also meet leaders of 14 other Pacific island nations during his visit to Suva.
Soon after Modi’s visit, Chinese President Xi Jinping will also visit the Pacific nation