Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi conveys best wishes to the people of Fiji on their day.
“Fiji is the key partner for India & an influential voice in Pacific region, India remains a committed development partner for Fiji,” said Mr Modi.
Fiji is an Island country in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean with more than 332 Islands of which 110 are permanently inhabited.
It has one of the most developed economics in the Pacific due to abundance of forest, mineral and fish resources.
Today the main sources of the country’s foreign exchange are its tourist industry and Sugar exports.
The Fijis main tourism spot is its Island, the international visitors are from Australia, New Zealand and the United States. Fiji’s attraction is mainly its white sandy beaches.