Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama welcomed Governor-General of Australia, His Excellency David Hurley, and his wife, Mrs Linda Hurley, at the Nausori International Airport on Sunday evening.

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama welcomed Governor-General of Australia, His Excellency David Hurley, and his wife, Mrs Linda Hurley, at the Nausori International Airport.

Prime Minister Bainimarama was joined by his wife, Mrs Mary Bainimarama, Minister for Defence, National Security, and Policing, Inia Seruiratu, Commissioner of Police, Brigadier-General Sitiveni Qiliho, Fiji’s High Commissioner to Australia, Luke Daunivalu, and Commissioner Central, Josefa Navuku.

Governor-General Hurley inspected a guard of honour mounted by members of the disciplined forces before retiring for the day.

He will be accorded a traditional welcoming ceremony today followed by a courtesy call to His Excellency, President Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere, at the State House.

The State visit reinforces Fiji and Australia’s commitment to regional solidarity and will unfold new opportunities for engagement in climate and ocean action, disaster resilience, economic recovery, defence and security, and socioeconomic development, amongst others