PM Rabuka to visit India next week

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Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and Narendra Modi at a meeting in PNG in 2024 – SUPPLIED

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka will meet his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi on Monday in New Delhi.

The Ministry of External Affairs, India has announced Mr Rabuka will visit to India from 24 to 26 August 2025.

He will be accompanied by his spouse, Ms. Sulueti Rabuka and the Minister for Health and Medical Services, Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu, and senior government officials will also be part of the delegation.

According to a statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs of India, the visit highlights the enduring and multifaceted relationship between India and Fiji, with both nations committed to enhancing cooperation across a wide range of sectors.

A key highlight of the visit will be bilateral talks between Prime Minister Rabuka and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, scheduled for 25 August in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Modi will also host a lunch in honour of the Fijian leader.

Mr Rabuka is also expected to pay a courtesy call on the President of India.

The visit comes a year after the Indian President’s landmark state visit to Fiji in August 2024.

During his time in New Delhi, Prime Minister Rabuka will also deliver a keynote address titled “Ocean of Peace” at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA).

“Prime Minister Rabuka’s visit underscores the longstanding and enduring ties between India and Fiji. 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,” said the Ministry statement.