Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Papua New Guinea on Sunday after completing his visit to Japan. His plane landed at Moresby (Jackson) International Airport. During this he was welcomed in a traditional manner. During this, the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marpe was also present. Prime Minister James Marpe took blessings by touching the feet of PM Modi. In response, PM Modi accepted his greeting by hugging him. Prime Minister Modi has reached Papua New Guinea to participate in the FIPIC summit.

This is PM Modi's first visit to Papua New Guinea and the first by any Prime Minister of India. Because of this also this tour is very special. Generally, heads of state are not accorded a traditional welcome after dusk in Papua New Guinea, but in the case of Prime Minister Modi, Papua New Guinea has changed its tradition.

PM Modi was accorded a traditional welcome with full state honors on his arrival in Papua New Guinea. The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea himself arrived at the airport to welcome PM Modi. After this, the guard of honor was also given to PM Modi. Here the overseas Indians also welcomed PM Modi. During this, people raised slogans of 'Har Har Modi' and 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'.

China is continuously strengthening its presence in the Indian and Indian Pacific Ocean region. Now India has also made preparations to challenge China in its neighbourhood. Under this, India is increasing its presence in the Indian Pacific Ocean region. Under this, PM Modi's visit to Papua New Guinea is very important. PM Modi will co-chair the 3rd meeting of the Forum for India Pacific Island Cooperation Conference in Papua New Guinea.

The conference will be held in Papua New Guinea and will be attended by representatives from 14 countries of the Indian Pacific Ocean region. This meeting will be held on Monday. In the year 2014, Prime Minister Modi had started FIPIC in Fiji.

After this PM Modi will go on a tour of Australia. In Australia, PM Modi will meet citizens of Indian origin at a special event in Sydney. The event will take place in the Harris Park area, popularly known as Little India.