![]() INDIA Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his visit to Papua New Guinea has left an impressive mark on him and his people. Modi flew into the country on Sunday night to attend the India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (Fipic)meeting with Pacific Island Leaders and said he was impressed with the warm welcome he received and the preparations that went into organising the meeting. “I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for the excellence in which PNG has put into organising the forum. “It has left an impressive mark on me as well as the people of India. “This shows the capability you have to organise important occasions such as the Fipic,” he said during his courtesy visit to Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae at the Government House yesterday morning,” he said. “The purpose of the Fipic is for India to showcase and promote the importance of capacity building as an important foundation for countries in the Pacific.” Modi also said Climate Change was a significant issue for the Pacific and that India supported the call to address this issue in global forums and alliances it was part of.
“Since India took presidency of the G20 last year, it’s mantra of ‘One Sun, One World and One Grid’ is geared towards the conservation of renewable energy on a global stage for global welfare,” he said. Modi also expressed his gratitude to PNG for its support towards India’s International Solar Alliance which he had advocated for in 2015 and PNG was one of the first countries to sign on as a member. “The objective of the alliance is to promote efficient consumption of solar energy over fossil fuels,” he said. Modi extended an invitation to the Governor-General to visit India. “Since this is my first visit to Papua New Guinea, and a first for an Indian Prime Minister, I would like to also invite you to visit India and I look forward to welcoming you,” he said. Sir Bob acknowledged the government and people of India for their continued support to PNG in which he said had strengthened the close relationship between PNG and India He said PNG and India had many similarities and had a rich cultural background. “On behalf of the Government and people of PNG, I want to thank the Government and people of India for your continuous support and assistance rendered in the areas of information technology and through sharing of skills and know-how which you have continued to impart to our people. “We are fortunate to have many highly skilled Indians in the country.” Modi was also conferred the honorary award and Insignia of Grand Companion of the Order Logohu, GCL, with the title of ‘Chief’ at Government House yesterday. Satement/TheNational/PNGfacts Also read Comments are closed.
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