Kumar welcomes Australian support for sports in Fiji

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Australian PM Scott Morrison receives an autographed Vodafone Fiji Bati jersey from Minister for Employment Parveen Kumar at Albert Park in Suva on Friday, January 18, 2019. Picture: SUPPLIED/ADRIU VAKARAU

FIJI’S Minister for Youth and Sports Parveen Kumar has welcomed the support shown by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on his recent visit to Fiji.

Mr Kumar said the various kind of support across numerous sports would be an added boost to Fijian athletes.

“As part of our continuing assistance program, Australia will also assist the Fiji Netball Team preparation to the Netball World Cup in UK in 2020, and for this, we’re truly thankful,” he said.

Apart from these, Mr Morrison has also stated that a pretty season NRL would be played in Fiji in 2021 while the Australian government would bear the travelling costs of the Fijian team in the NSW Premiership Cup.

“As expressed earlier, Honourable Prime Minister, we look forward to working closely with your government and sporting institutions of mutual interest in the wider interest of bilateral aid and development.”

Morrison returned on Friday after spending two days in Fiji.

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