President Droupadi Murmu leaves on a three-nation visit to Fiji, New Zealand and Timor Leste

President Droupadi Murmu has left on a three-nation visit to Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste. President Murmu will visit Fiji on the first leg of the visit from today till 7th August. External Affairs Ministry said the visit will give further impetus to the historic ties between the two countries. During this vsiit, President Murmu will hold bilateral meetings with Fiji President Katonivere and Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. President Murmu is scheduled to address the Fijian Parliament and interact with the Indian diaspora there. India has been a strong development partner of Fiji.

President Murmu will visit New Zealand on 8th and 9th August on the second leg of her tour. She will hold a bilateral meeting with Governor General Cindy Kiro and meet Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. President Murmu will also address an International Education Conference in Wellington and address teh Indian diaspora in Auckland.

On the last leg of the tour, President Murmu will visit Timor-Leste on 10th August and hold a bilateral meeting with President José Ramos-Horta. Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, Kay Rala “Xanana” Gusmão will call on President Murmu.