New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters has made a surprise visit to Fiji, holding high-level talks with senior members of the Fijian Government in Nadi.
Mr Peters confirmed the visit in a post on X, saying he met with five Fijian ministers to discuss a range of bilateral, regional and global issues.
“In Nadi, I held talks with five Fijian Ministers,” Mr Peters wrote.
Those present at the meeting were Sakiasi Ditoka, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade; Viliame Naupoto, Minister for Immigration; Ioane Naivalurua, Minister for Policing; Esrom Immanuel, Minister for Finance; and Inosi Kuridrani, Assistant Minister for Agriculture.
According to Mr Peters, discussions focused on strengthening New Zealand–Fiji cooperation, particularly in the areas of security, policing, countering drug smuggling and other transnational crime, labour mobility, and trade and investment.
They also exchanged views on regional matters, including New Zealand’s role as host of the Pacific Islands Forum next year, as well as global issues of mutual interest.
The visit underscores the close diplomatic and strategic relationship between Fiji and New Zealand, especially amid growing regional concerns around transnational crime, labour mobility and economic resilience.
Mr Peters’ stop in Fiji was not publicly announced in advance, adding to the surprise nature of the visit, but signals ongoing engagement between Wellington and Suva at the ministerial level.
