NEW DELHI:

President Droupadi Murmu

departed from New Delhi on Sunday for a six-day visit to

Fiji

,

New Zealand

, and Timor-Leste.
President

Murmu

will first visit Fiji on August 5, following an invitation from President Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere.
This historic visit marks the first time an Indian head of state has traveled to Fiji. During her stay, the President will engage in bilateral meetings with President Katonivere and Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.

She is also scheduled to deliver a speech to the Fijian Parliament and meet with the Indian diaspora in Fiji.
The next destination will be New Zealand from August 07-09 at the invitation of Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro.

The State Visit will include a bilateral meeting with Governor General Kiro and a meeting with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. President Murmu will also speak at an education conference and interact with the Indian community and friends of India.
And at the last leg of the visit, She will go to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste on August 10 at the invitation of President José Ramos-Horta. The visit will include a bilateral meeting with President Horta, and Prime Minister 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.
President’s visit to Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste underscores the importance India attaches to the bilateral relations with these countries and reflects a strong focus on the Act East Policy which was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ten years ago at 9th East Asia Summit in 2014.