Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has visited Fiji’s United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in Golan Heights.
Bainimarama was received by the Deputy Force Commander of UN Disengagement Observer Force, Major General Siddharth of India who provided a detailed briefing of the area of separation between Israel and Syria ‑ between Sea of Galilee and Mt Sinai.
Fiji’s Troops are deployed on both the Israeli and Syrian sides in this region.
During his visit, the Prime Minister took the opportunity to thank the troops for their excellent service to peacekeeping in this difficult region.
Bainimarama highlighted that Fiji has played a critical role in preserving this mission when internal conflicts started in Syria.
He says relative calm has returned within the area of separation adding that Fiji’s troops will be consolidated on the Israeli side in the New Year.
The Prime Minister again thanked the troops for the great service they have provided in restoring calm in this volatile region and wished them well over the festive period.
The Prime Minister is accompanied by Fiji’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dr Satyendra Prasad and Commander of the RFMF, Rear Admiral Viliame Naupoto, Mrs Bainimarama and Personal Staff Officers Major Isireli Tagivakatini and Captain Mafi Kolinisau.
The Prime Minister also met with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this morning.
