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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrives into Fiji for bilateral talks

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrives into Fiji for bilateral talks

By Vijay Narayan, Lena Reece and Faria Begum
17/01/2019
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and wife

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has arrived in the country and a traditional welcome ceremony is currently underway at Grand Pacific Hotel.

Morrison will then pay a courtesy call to the President Jioji Konrote at Borron House at 3 this afternoon.

Morrison’s wife, Jenny will be accompanied by Mary Bainimarama and Australian High Commissioner’s wife Alison Feakes to the Fiji Museum Gallery where Mrs Morrison will be presented with a gift.

A bilateral meeting between Bainimarama and Morrison will commence at 3.45pm at the Office of the Prime Minister.

At 3.50pm, Mrs Bainimarama, Mrs Morrison, Mrs Feakes and the Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete will tour the CWM Children’s Ward.

The Australian Prime Minister will then attend a Wreath Laying Ceremony at the National War Memorial in Veiuto at 5 this afternoon before attending a welcoming reception and official dinner hosted by Prime Minister Bainimarama at Grand Pacific Hotel at 7 tonight.

 

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