New Zealand and Fiji have signed a renewed five-year Duavata Partnership, outlining shared priorities from 2026 to 2030 in areas including trade, security, democracy, social development and climate resilience.
The agreement was signed in Auckland today following talks between New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Fiji’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Sakiasi Ditoka.
The renewed partnership replaces the 2022–2025 framework and reaffirms both countries’ commitment to increasing two-way trade to NZ$2 billion by 2030.
It also expands cooperation in policing, border and maritime security, defence, renewable energy, disaster preparedness and support for the Pacific’s vision of an “Ocean of Peace.”
The two countries also agreed to strengthen collaboration in immigration, customs, cybersecurity, intelligence sharing and humanitarian and disaster relief.
During the meeting, Mr Peters said the ministers discussed New Zealand’s interest in exploratory talks with Fiji and Australia on the proposed Ocean of Peace Alliance.
While in New Zealand, Mr Ditoka is also expected to attend a trade and investment ministerial meeting hosted by New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay.
