President of the United States of America Joe Biden has congratulated Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sitiveni Rabuka on his election as the Prime Minister.
In a letter conveyed to Rabuka from the White House, Biden says the United States values its close partnership with Fiji, and this recent election exemplified the democratic traditions that our two countries hold dear.
Biden says he appreciates the many times Rabuka and members of his coalition have met with the U.S. Embassy personnel and visiting U.S. officials.
He says he looks forward to working together with Rabuka in his new role as Prime Minister to further advance mutual goals, including combatting, mitigating, and adapting to climate change, strengthening economic development, ensuring Fiji and its waters are safe and secure, and working together to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific.
While reaffirming the U.S. support, Biden says through their deep bonds of culture, history, and geography, the present and future of the United States and the Republic of Fiji remain inextricably (IN-EX-TRICKER-BLIE) linked.
Biden adds he looks forward to opportunities to work with Rabuka in the future, and he wishes hims and his family all the best in the coming year.
