FIJI and Papua New Guinea reaffirmed their commitment to enhance bilateral relations and have it taken to greater heights.
This was achieved in a meeting between Fiji’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Inia Seruiratu and his PNG counterpart Patrick Pruaitch, Minister for Defence Saki Soloma and Minister for Police Bryan Kramer in Port Moresby.
According to a Fijian Government statement, the meetings facilitated discussions in areas of collaboration between the two countries, as friends and neighbours in the Pacific region.
Mr Seruiratu said Fiji’s was committed to a robust regional partnership in peacekeeping, defence, humanitarian and disaster relief assistance, particularly with the redevelopment of Blackrock camp as a platform to boost the region’s capacity and capability development and deployment.
He also discussed the outcomes of the Bougainville Referendum and congratulated the Government of PNG for the peaceful conduct of the referendum.
