DPM Prasad Highlights Language and Cultural Bonds on World Hindi Day

FIJI NEWS

By: Lusia Pio

1/10/20251 min read

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Honorable Professor Biman Prasad, participated in the 2025 Hindi Kavi Sammelan to mark World Hindi Day, celebrating the global significance of the Hindi language and honoring renowned poets.

In his address, Honorable Prasad praised the Indian High Commission for its efforts in preserving and promoting language and culture.

“The relationship between Fiji and India is a historic bond, deeply connected through our shared language. This connection has led to the official introduction of Hindi in Fiji’s Parliament,” he stated.

Professor Prasad also reaffirmed the partnership between India and Fiji, highlighting plans to establish a 100-bed super specialty hospital in the near future, further strengthening ties between the two nations.