The former Republic of the Fiji Military Forces commander, Mosese Tikoitoga will officially be Fiji’s ambassador to Ethiopia.
Tikoitoga is expected to take up his new appointment next year as he is currently undergoing consultation and training with several aligned government Ministries.
The government is making a strategic move to reallocate its South African mission to the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa.
Many key United Nations Agency offices working in Africa, as well as the strategic office of the African Union, are located in Addis Ababa.
Speaking at the 5th Heads of Fiji’s Diplomatic Missions’ Workshop today, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the move to relocate our South African mission to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia fits Fiji’s overall strategic policy.
Bainimarama then urged Fiji’s Head of Missions’ to continue to draw alliances with the European Union, India and the United Arab Emirates to take advantage of their respective lead roles in different areas that will be of strategic importance to Fiji.
He says Fiji must maintain its relationships with other key partners such as China and must not be too reliant on any one or two countries.
The 5th Heads of Fiji’s Diplomatic Missions’ Workshop will end tomorrow and it being attended by all of the Heads of Fiji’s Diplomatic Missions overseas.
