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Fijian PM Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka meeting Narendra Modi. Photo: Randhir Jaiswal/X

Fijian PM Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka meets Indian PM Narendra Modi for delegation-level talk

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Aug 25, 2025, at 02:13 pm

Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, who is currently visiting India, met his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi for a delegation-level talk on Monday.

Sharing images of Modi's meeting with the Fijian leader, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wrote on X: "PM @narendramodi received PM Sitiveni Rabuka @slrabuka of Fiji at Hyderabad House for delegation-level talks."

Warm welcome to PM Sitiveni Rabuka of Fiji @slrabuka as he arrives in New Delhi on his first visit.

PM Rabuka was received by MoS Education & DoNER @DrSukantaBJP at the airport.

The visit will further deepen 🇮🇳-🇫🇯 partnership across diverse sectors. pic.twitter.com/zLWW5rW5GL
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) August 24, 2025

Earlier in the day, he visited Rajhghat to pay tribute to the Indian Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.

PM Sitiveni Rabuka @slrabuka of Fiji will be arriving on his maiden visit to India tomorrow.

🎥 Take a look at the various facets of 🇮🇳-🇫🇯 relationship. pic.twitter.com/EdhEKygIbj
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) August 23, 2025

Rabuka arrived in India on Sunday night.

The Fijian leader will be visiting India from August 24-26.

This is the PM's first visit to India in his present capacity.

Welcoming an important Global South and FIPIC partner.

PM @narendramodi received PM Sitiveni Rabuka @slrabuka of Fiji at Hyderabad House for delegation level talks. pic.twitter.com/JHlVPHS1YZ
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) August 25, 2025

Apart from Modi, Prime Minister Rabuka is scheduled to call on President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi.

"It may be recalled that Hon’ble Rashtrapatiji had visited Fiji in August 2024," the statement said.

Prime Minister Rabuka is expected to deliver a talk on ‘Ocean of Peace’ at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA), New Delhi.

Prime Minister Rabuka's visit underscores the longstanding and enduring ties between India and Fiji, Indian Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.

It reaffirms the continued commitment of both countries to further strengthen the bilateral relationship across all sectors and deepen our close people-to-people ties.

#Narendra Modi #Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka #India Fiji # India Fiji Relationship

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