Strengthening the relationship between Fiji and the U.S was the one of the major discussions between Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama and senior U.S officials in Washington D.C.
The bilateral dialogue was the first to take place in the United States since Prime Minister Bainimarama took office following the 2014 Elections.
During the talks Bainimarama says that he believes that Fiji’s relationship with the United States should naturally be a close one.
He told the U.S senior officials that Fiji has fought beside U.S in two world wars and worked with them in important peacekeeping operations around the world.
He says that Fiji strongly believes that effective multilateral engagement is needed to address modern‑day development challenges like terrorism, international crime and climate change.
The Prime Minister adds that he believes it is important for U.S to be a full partner in those multilateral solutions.
Bainimarama also expressed his disappointment in the recent announcement by the US President on America's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
However, he says that Fiji looked forward to continued engagement from the United States to address the severe impacts of climate change.
