Date: 2025-08-26Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Prime Minister of Fiji Visits UIDAI Headquarters; India Demonstrates Aadhaar, Foundational Layer of its Digital Public Infrastructure & Digilocker, One of Many Innovative Digital Solutions
**Summary:**
On August 26, 2025, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji, Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, and a high-level delegation, visited the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) headquarters in New Delhi. The delegation was received by UIDAI CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar, along with senior officials from the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Electronics and IT, Government of India. The purpose of the visit was to showcase India's digital public infrastructure, specifically Aadhaar and DigiLocker, as foundational elements enabling inclusive digital governance and large-scale service delivery. Deputy Director General of UIDAI, Vivek Chandra Verma, and President and CEO of NeGD, Nand Kumarum, delivered presentations detailing the design, implementation, and impact of Aadhaar and DigiLocker. The Fijian delegation also observed a live demonstration of the Aadhaar enrollment process. The visit signifies increasing collaboration between India and Fiji in digital transformation and India's dedication to sharing its digital public infrastructure expertise with international partners. Contact information for this release is available through Dharmendra Tewari and Navin Sreejith, Release ID: 2160947.
Key Entities Referenced
Prime Minister of Fiji: The head of government of the Republic of Fiji, who visited UIDAI headquarters.
UIDAI: Unique Identification Authority of India, the organization responsible for Aadhaar.
Aadhaar: India's foundational digital identity system.
DigiLocker: An innovative digital solution in India that empowers residents and enables inclusive digital governance.
New Delhi: The location of the UIDAI head office visited by the Prime Minister of Fiji.
Republic of Fiji: The country whose Prime Minister visited UIDAI.
Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka: The Honourable Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji.
Ministry of Electronics and IT: Indian government ministry involved in the visit and demonstration of digital infrastructure.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Prime Minister of Fiji Visits UIDAI Headquarters;
India Demonstrates Aadhaar, Foundational Layer of
its Digital Public Infrastructure & Digilocker, One of
Many Innovative Digital Solutions
India Highlights their Role in Empowering Residents
by Giving them Service Delivery at Massive Scale
through Inclusive Digital Governance
Posted On: 26 AUG 2025 5:59PM by PIB Delhi
The Honourable Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji, Mr Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, accompanied by a
high-level delegation, visited the head office of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) in New
Delhi on Tuesday. He was warmly welcomed by the Chief Executive Officer of UIDAI Sh. Bhuvnesh Kumar,
and senior officials of the Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Electronics and IT, Government of
India.During the visit, the Prime Minister of Fiji was briefed on India’s pioneering digital identity system which
forms the foundational layer of India digital public infrastructure.
Deputy Director General of UIDAI Sh. Vivek Chandra Verma, and President and CEO of NeGD Sh. Nand
Kumarum, made detailed presentations on Aadhaar and DigiLocker respectively, highlighting their role in
empowering residents and enabling inclusive digital governance. They outlined their design, implementation
and impact in enabling digital transformation and service delivery at scale.
The delegation also witnessed a live demonstration of the Aadhaar enrolment process, providing them first-
hand insights into the ease, scale, efficiency, and security of India’s digital ID ecosystem.
The visit reflects the growing collaboration between India and Fiji in the field of digital transformation
including cooperation in development of innovative digital transformational solutions. It also underlines
India’s commitment to sharing its expertise in digital public infrastructure with global partners.
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Dharmendra Tewari/ Navin Sreejith(Release ID: 2160947)