Foreign Affairs Minister, Ratu Inoke Kubaubola has today stressed that the land that will be exchanged with the land in Delhi for the Indian High Commission is state land and does not need the permission of the people of Suvavou.
While speaking to Fijivillage, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola said the decision has already been made for the Indian government to lease the state land near the Fiji Museum for 99 years.
This piece of state land is valued at $1.5 million.
In return, the Indian government has given a piece of land to Fiji in Delhi which is valued at $107 million.
Ratu Inoke has made the response after Opposition Leader, Ro Teimumu Kepa said in parliament that the government should look at other pieces of state land in the Suva area to give to the Indian High Commission.
Ro Teimumu said that giving the land near the Fiji Museum to a foreign mission is insensitive.
Ratu Inoke Kubuabola said the land in question is state land and the deal is already done.
He also clarified that the land is outside the Thurston Garden area.
It has been confirmed that the new Indian High Commission and residence will be built at the site in Suva while Fiji is planning to build a High Commission in Delhi.
