State Visit of President to Fiji, New Zealand and Timor Leste (August 05 10, 2024)

​President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, will undertake State Visit to Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste on 05-10 August 2024.

2.​ President Murmu will be visiting Fiji on 05-06 August 2024 at the invitation of H.E. Mr. Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere, President of Fiji. This will be the first-ever visit by a Head of State from India to Fiji. President Murmu will be holding bilateral meetings with President Katonivere and Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Sitiveni Rabuka. President Murmu is scheduled to address the Fijian Parliament and interact with the Indian diaspora in Fiji. The visit reflects India's continued commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations with Fiji.

3.​ On the second leg of her visit, President Murmu will visit New Zealand on 07-09 August 2024 at the invitation of H.E. Rt. Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, Governor General of New Zealand. During the State Visit, President Murmu will hold a bilateral meeting with Governor General Kiro and meet Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Christopher Luxon. President Murmu will address an education conference and interact with the Indian community and friends of India. The visit will provide further impetus to India-New Zealand bilateral relations.

4.​ President Murmu will visit the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste on 10 August 2024 at the invitation of President H.E. Mr. José Ramos-Horta. During the visit, President Murmu will hold a bilateral meeting with President Horta. Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, H.E. Mr. Kay Rala "Xanana" Gusmão, will call on President Murmu. In addition, President Murmu will interact with members of the Indian community. This will be the first ever Head of State visit from India to Timor-Leste.

5.​ The State Visit by President Murmu to Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste underscore the importance India attaches to our bilateral relations with these countries and reflects our strong focus on the Act East Policy which was announced by Prime Minister Modi ten years ago at the 9th East Asia Summit in 2014.

New Delhi
July 29, 2024