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President Droupadi Murmu has arrived in Fiji, marking the first visit by an Indian head of state to the Pacific island nation. Her three-day visit, from August 5-7, aims to strengthen bilateral ties and advance India's Act East Policy. 

 

During her stay, President Murmu will hold meetings with President Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere and Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, addressing the Fijian Parliament and interacting with its members, many of whom are of Indian origin.

 

The visit is a significant milestone in India-Fiji relations, with President Murmu being received by Fiji's Deputy Prime Minister, Viliame Gavoka, and other officials upon her arrival.

 

Following her visit to Fiji, President Murmu will travel to New Zealand and Timor-Leste, as part of her six-day, three-nation tour.

 

The Ministry of External Affairs has highlighted the significance of the visit, stating that it will give further impetus to the historic ties between India and Fiji, and take forward India's Act East Policy.

 

"President of India, Her Excellency Droupadi Murmu arriving into Nadi for her two-day State Visit of Fiji. Her Excellency was received and welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Viliame Gavoka, Turaga na Tui Nadi Ratu Vuniyani Navuniuci and Fiji’s High Commissioner to India, Mr. Jagnnath Sami," said a post on the Fijian government's official Facebook page.

 

"Taking forward India's Act East Policy! President Droupadi Murmu embarks on a 3-Nation visit to Fiji, New Zealand & Timor-Leste. In the first leg, the President will undertake a State Visit to Fiji. The visit will give further impetus to the historic ties between the two countries," the MEA said in a post on X at her departure to Fiji.