PM Modi Receives Ceremonial Welcome On His Maiden Visit To Papua New Guinea: See Pics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea, second leg of his three-nation visit. He is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit the island nation. Image Source: PTI

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape reached at the airport to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi who will host the 3rd Summit of the Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC III Summit) jointly with PM Marape tomorrow. Image Source: PTI

Papua New Guinea PM James Marape touched PM Modi's feet while receiving him at the airport. Both the leaders are also scheduled to hold bilateral talks. Image Source: PTI

PM Modi received the Guard of Honour on his arrival at Port Moresby. This is his second stop in the three-nation visit after he concluded the G7 Summit in Japan's Hiroshima. Image Source: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being accorded a Guard of Honour upon his arrival in Papua New Guinea. Image Source: PTI

PM Modi also received a ceremonial welcome at Port Moresby. Normally the Pacific island nation does not give a ceremonial welcome to any leader coming after sunset, but a special exception was made for PM Modi. Image Source: PTI

People from the Indian diaspora also reached at Port Moresby to welcome PM Modi. There are about 3,000 Indians living in the island nation, mostly working in LNG sector besides others working as chartered accountants, university professors, doctors etc, as per a data by the Ministry of External Affairs. Image Source: PTI