The Ministry of Youth and Sports is expected to sign Memorandum of Understanding with Japan’s Ministry of Sports soon which intends to help Fiji find ways to exchange visits and expertise in a number of sports, effectively starting with Rugby.
This was highlighted by the Permanent Secretary of Youth and Sports, Alison Burchell after the signing of a letter of intent with the Governor of Saga in Japan.
Burchell says that this has taken Fiji a step closer to the signing of the first ever MOU that will deal with Sports cooperation with an element of cultural exchange.
Burchell is hopeful that this will expand into other sports as well.
She says students of Queen Victoria School went to Saga, Japan last year for 10 days where they played rugby and were also there for a cultural exchange program as they visited schools to showcase the Fijian culture during their trip.
Burchell adds they are aiming to make this trip an annual one.
