New Delhi, May 22 (). Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held talks with his Papua New Guinean counterpart James Marape on ways to enhance cooperation in commerce, technology, healthcare as well as addressing climate change.
Modi reached Papua New Guinea on the second leg of his three-nation tour after attending the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan.
Taking to Twitter on Monday morning, he said, “Prime Minister James Marape and I had a very productive conversation covering the full range of bilateral relations between India and Papua New Guinea.” We discussed ways to enhance cooperation in commerce, technology, healthcare and the region.
Also in a tweet, the Prime Minister’s Office said, PM Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with PM Marape. The leaders discussed ways to further strengthen India-Papua New Guinea relations in a number of areas.
Earlier in the day, Modi met the Governor General of Papua New Guinea, Bob Dade. This was followed, he said, by a wonderful meeting with the Governor General of Papua New Guinea, Sir Bob Dada. We talked about ways to deepen bilateral ties between the countries.
Highlighting the details of the meeting between the two leaders, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindan Bagchi said, “The synergy of India-Papua New Guinea relations. PM Modi had a fruitful bilateral meeting with PM James Marape. PM Modi appreciated PM James Marape.
Discussions were held on strengthening partnership in the areas of trade and investment, health, capacity building and skill development and IT. Also discussed were issues related to climate action and promoting people-to-people ties.
Modi and Marape also jointly released a translation of the Tamil classic Thirukkural in the Tok Pisin language.
In Papua New Guinea, PM James Marape and I had the honor of releasing Tirukkural in Tok Pisin language, Modi said in a series of tweets.
He said, I would like to appreciate the Governor of West New Britain Province, Saseendran Muthuvel and Subha Saseendran for their effort to translate Thirukkural into Tok Pisin.
MEA Spokesperson said, Indian diaspora with a vibrant connect with the motherland! PM Narendra Modi and PM James Marape launched the translation of Tamil classic Thirukkural into Tok Pisin language of Papua New Guinea.
Co-authored by Subha Saseendran and West New Britain Province Governor Saseendran Muthuvel, the book brings Indian thought and culture closer to the people of Papua New Guinea.
After his visit to Papua New Guinea, Modi will travel to Sydney at the invitation of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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