Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Fiji’s highest honor – The Companion of the Order of Fiji (CF) by Fiji’s PM Sitveni Rubuka in Port Moresby. , Photo Credit: PTI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday conferred with Fiji’s highest honor by Fiji’s Premier Sitwini Rabuka in recognition of his global leadership, in a rare honor for a non-Fijian.
Modi arrived in Papua New Guinea on Sunday on his first visit to the country to host a crucial summit between India and 14 Pacific island nations to boost bilateral ties.
“Great honor for India. PM Modi has been awarded Fiji’s highest honor by the PM of Fiji: Companion of the Order of Fiji in recognition of his global leadership. Only a handful of non-Fijians have received this honor ,” said the Prime Minister’s Office.
Taking to Twitter, the Ministry of External Affairs said PM Modi paid tributes to the people of India and generations of the Fiji-Indian community, who have played a key role in the special and enduring bond between the two countries.
On the sidelines of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) summit, he also met his Fijian counterpart Rabuka.
The Prime Minister said, “It was a pleasure to meet Fiji’s PM @slrabuka. We had an excellent conversation on a wide range of topics. The ties between India and Fiji have stood the test of time. We look forward to working together to strengthen it further in the years to come.” hope to do.” Modi tweeted.