Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) met with leaders from faith groups in Suva yesterday.

A “Commitment to Reconciliation, Truth-Telling, and Healing in Fiji” document was adopted at the meeting.

TRC states the statement outlines the commitment and aspirations of national faith leaders toward nation-building and their role in the broader national reconciliation process.

“As leaders of different faiths, you have long been the custodians of moral guidance, the voices of hope in times of hardship, and the pillars of unity within Fiji’s communities,” said TRC Chairman, Marcus Brand.

He said reconciliation is not merely a legal or political process, but also a spiritual journey that “demands courage, compassion, and faith in shared humanity.”

“Reconciliation is not about forgetting but about remembering with purpose—transforming pain into understanding, division into unity, and suffering into strength.”

Representatives from the Archdiocese of Suva, the Anglican Church of Fiji, the Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji, the Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji, and the Fiji Muslim League were present at the event.

The Faith Communities’ Commitment to Reconciliation, Truth-Telling, and Healing in Fiji document was developed following a three-day National Faith Leaders’ Dialogue on National Reconciliation, organized earlier this month by the Pacific Conference of Churches in collaboration with the Fiji Council of Churches.