Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to Visits India from August 24–26, 2025 to Strengthen Bilateral Ties.
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Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka is set to embark on a significant four-day official visit to India from August 24 to 26, 2025. This marks his inaugural visit to India in his current capacity. Accompanied by his spouse, Sulueti Rabuka, and a delegation of senior officials, the visit underscores the strengthening of diplomatic and economic relations between the two nations.
- During his stay, Prime Minister Rabuka is scheduled to meet with Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. These high-level discussions aim to reinforce the longstanding ties between Fiji and India, focusing on areas such as trade, education, and climate resilience.
- Notably, President Murmu had visited Fiji in August 2024, marking the first visit by an Indian head of state to the Pacific island nation.
- A significant aspect of the visit includes the formal recognition of the lease process for India's new Chancery and Cultural Centre in Nasese, Fiji. This development is expected to enhance diplomatic engagement and cultural exchanges between the two countries.
Main Point :- (i) Prime Minister Rabuka will also deliver a speech at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) in New Delhi, focusing on the theme 'Ocean of Peace'. This address aims to highlight Fiji's commitment to promoting peace and sustainable development in the Pacific region.
(ii) Additionally, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is expected to be signed between the Bureau of Indian Standards and Fiji’s Department of National Trade Measurement and Standards. This agreement seeks to enhance technical cooperation and standardization practices between the two nations.
(iii) The visit follows the 6th Foreign Office Consultations held in Suva, where senior officials from both governments reviewed current areas of cooperation and explored new opportunities for deeper collaboration. It also builds upon previous engagements, including the meeting between Prime Minister Rabuka and India's Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, in May 2025.
About Fiji
Prime minister: Sitiveni Rabuka
Capital: Suva
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