Fiji & NZ talk about COVID-19 vaccines and more in high-level discussions

New Zealand has committed to supporting Fiji over the next three years in a variety of fields.

This includes strengthening governance, democracy and values; supporting social well-being, particularly for those most vulnerable; developing a stronger and more resilient economy; and committing to ongoing security cooperation, including through police and defence partnerships.

A virtual high-level discussion between Fiji and New Zealand was held yesterday.

Fiji was represented at the meeting by the Permanent Secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister and Acting Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs Yogesh Karan, Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong, Permanent Secretary for Trade Shaheen Ali and Permanent Secretary for Defence and National Security Manasa Lesuma.

New Zealand Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade Chris Seed, New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji Jonathan Curr and other officials from the New Zealand High Commission in Suva and Fiji High Commission in Wellington were also part of the discussions.

While addressing the officials at the consultations, Karan said the high-level consultation is timely as it provided the opportunity for both countries to discuss their priorities in economic recovery and procurement of the COVID-19 vaccine.