Fiji PM, on a visit to India to boost bilateral ties, meets JP Nadda

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda on Sunday met the Prime Minister of Fiji Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, who is on a three-day official visit to India, culminating on August 26.

Stating that the leaders held talks on enhancing cooperation in the healthcare sector, Nadda took to X in a post. “Met with the Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, in New Delhi today as part of our ‘Know BJP’ initiative. Our discussions focused on strengthening party-to-party relations, where I highlighted our party’s ideology, organizational framework, and its role in driving India’s development journey. We also had a detailed discussion on enhancing cooperation in the healthcare sector. Looking forward to deepening our partnership for the mutual benefit of both nations,” read the post.

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Rebuka was received by the Union Minister of State for Education and Development of the Northeastern Region, Sukanta Majumdar on his maiden visit to India after taking over as the prime minister of Fiji.

Extending a welcome to the visiting dignitary and his delegation, the Ministry of External Affairs wrote on X, “Warm welcome to PM Sitiveni Rabuka of Fiji as he arrives in New Delhi on his first visit. PM Rabuka was received by MoS Education & DoNER Sukanta Majumdar at the airport. The visit will further deepen India-Fiji partnership across diverse sectors.”

Later, in a statement, the MEA said that PM Rabuka was accompanied by his spouse, Suluweti Rabuka. He is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 25, followed by a lunch hosted in the honour of the visiting dignitaries.

Rabuka will also deliver a talk on ‘Ocean of Peace’ at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) in the national capital, the MEA statement read.