Australia has reaffirmed its support towards the Fijian Immigration Department as part of ongoing efforts to further enhance our Immigration systems.

This was reinforced by the Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs Regional Director Pacific, Andrew Rice, while paying a courtesy call to the Permanent Secretary for the Office of the Prime Minister and Immigration, Yogesh Karan, yesterday.

Mr Rice said the meeting yesterday followed the signing of the direct funding agreement of $1.7 million between Fiji and Australia last year, for the advancement of the Fijian Immigration Department’s Information Communication and Technological (ICT) Infrastructure.

Responding to Rice, Karan said Australia’s assistance supported the Fijian Government’s commitment to an inclusive, safe, secure, stable, and prosperous Fiji through comprehensively developing the Border Security and Immigration Services, among other important initiatives.

“Fiji will continue to work closely with Australia to ensure effective and efficient services are delivered by the Immigration Department,” Karan said.