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Gavoka is Acting PM as Rabuka leaves for official trip to Australia

Gavoka is Acting PM as Rabuka leaves for official trip to Australia

By Vijay Narayan
01/07/2025
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Viliame Gavoka and Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Viliame Gavoka will be Acting Prime Minister this week as Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka is away on official travel.

Rabuka is leading a Fijian delegation on a high-level visit to Australia as part of the ongoing commitment to strengthening the renewed and elevated Vuvale Partnership between Fiji and Australia.

At the invitation of the Australian Government, the Prime Minister will undertake high-level engagements, including a courtesy call on the Governor General Her Excellency Sam Mostyn.

He will also tour some significant Australian institutions and sites that reflect the deep historical and strategic ties between the two nations.

As part of the visit, discussions will also focus on strengthening border and ports capabilities, deepening security cooperation, and reinforcing regional solidarity in support of a safe, stable, and resilient Blue Pacific.

Rabuka will also meet with the Fijian diaspora in Canberra and Brisbane, reflecting the Coalition Government’s dedication to connecting with Fijians abroad and acknowledging their contributions to both Fiji and Australia.

Accompanying the Prime Minister are the Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs Pio Tikoduadua, Minister for Immigration Viliame Naupoto, Minister for Policing Ioane Naivalurua, Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister Dr Lesi Korovavala, Permanent Secretary for Civil Service and Public Enterprises Amena Yauvoli and the Deputy Commander of the RFMF, Commodore Humphrey Tawake.

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