Fiji, Papua New Guinea Acknowledge PM Modi’s International South Advocacy with Highest HonoursUpdated 2 hours in the past

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka conferred the best honour of the island-nation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was bestowed with Companion of the Order of Fiji for his distinctive international management.

Few non-Fijians have acquired this prestigious recognition, information businesses reported.

“Grateful to the folks and Authorities of Fiji for conferring the Companion of the Order of Fiji on me. I thank PM Sitiveni Rabuka for presenting the award. It’s an honour for the folks of India and a recognition of the robust ties between India and Fiji,” PM Modi stated upon receiving the honour.

Papua New Guinea additionally honoured PM Modi with Companion of the Order of Logohu for his advocacy of unity amongst Pacific Island nations and his management within the International South.

This prestigious award can be not often bestowed upon non-residents, with former President Invoice Clinton being one of many notable recipients.

The popularity from Papua New Guinea follows carefully after Fiji’s conferred their highest honour upon PM Modi.

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape handed the award to PM Modi and felicitated him.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier within the day co-hosted the third version of the FIPIC Summit with Marape. In the course of the summit, PM Modi stated that India is a dependable accomplice of the Pacific Island nations and can assist these nations with none hesitancy in the case of sharing experiences and capabilities.

“India is proud to be your improvement accomplice. You possibly can depend on India as a dependable accomplice. We’re able to share our experiences and capabilities with you with out hesitation. We consider in multilateralism and assist a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific,” PM Modi stated.

PM Modi additionally identified that those that had been ‘trusted’ didn’t assist throughout instances of disaster. “At present we’re seeing disruption within the provide chain of gas, meals, fertiliser and pharma. These whom we trusted, didn’t stand with us when wanted,” PM Modi stated.

He additional added that India is pleased to have stood beside the Pacific Island nations in the course of the Covid-19 pandemic. “The influence of the Covid pandemic was most on the nations of the International South. Challenges associated to local weather change, pure disasters, starvation, poverty and well being had been already there, now new issues are arising. I’m pleased that India stood by its pleasant Pacific Island nations in instances of issue,” he stated.

In the course of the FIPIC Summit, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape expressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he’s thought to be the chief of the International South. Marape additional said that Pacific Island nations will unite and assist India’s management in worldwide boards.

Palauan President Surangel Whipps, Jr. additionally bestowed upon PM Narendra Modi the esteemed Palauan instrument referred to as ‘Ebakl’, which holds nice significance in Palauan tradition as a illustration of management and knowledge.

PM Modi additionally thanked the Pacific Island-nation leaders and likewise Papua New Guinea counterpart James Marape for the nice and cozy welcome in a tweet.

“My Papua New Guinea go to has been a historic one. I’ll significantly cherish the love acquired among the many folks of this excellent nation. I additionally had the chance to work together with revered FIPIC leaders and focus on methods to deepen ties with their respective nations,” PM Modi stated.

(with inputs from Shalinder Wangu)