Mr. William Toganivalu, Fiji’s traveling ambassador to the Pacific Island Countries and Territories, gave His Excellency David Adeang, the president of the Republic of Nauru, his letter of credentials as Fiji’s non-resident high commissioner to that country.

Ambassador Toganivalu was formally welcomed with a customary Guard of Honour by the Nauru Police Force.

In the course of the meeting, Ambassador Toganivalu expressed gratitude to President Adeang for the kind welcome and noted the long-standing friendship and collaboration between Fiji and Nauru, which are based on shared cultural values and a dedication to the prosperity and development of the area.

President Adeang reiterated Nauru’s resolve to work with Fiji to strengthen their bilateral relationships and jointly handle the possibilities and challenges facing the Pacific region.

In the same vein, President Adeang remembered his June meeting with Hon. Sitiveni Rabuka, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Prime Minister of Fiji, during which he reaffirmed Nauru’s backing for the Ocean of Peace program, which aims to turn the Pacific into a region of stability and peace.

Ambassador Toganivalu paid the following courtesy calls to the ministers of the Nauruan government after presenting his credentials:

Reagan Winson Aliklik, Minister of Transport (Aviation); Honorable Charmaine Scotty, Minister of Health and Medical Services; Darrina Kun, Secretary of Education; and Lionel Rouwen Aingimea, Former President and Current Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Justice, and Boarder Control (Immigration).

Ambassador Toganivalu was traditionally welcomed by the Fijian community in Nauru before a Talanoa session. The Fijian nationals were grateful for the opportunity to seek information on immigration services, and work contracts, and other issues of interest to them.

Additionally, Ambassador Toganivalu spoke on the innovative measures taken by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Fiji to enhance engagements with the Fijian diaspora, in particular the recently revamped website featuring a portal for diaspora members to register their contact details.

He claimed that this innovation will help the Ministry respond better in emergency situations and will also help the Fiji Missions overseas get information on the diaspora of Fijians.

In addition, Ambassador Toganivalu expressed her sincere thanks for the remittances that the Fijian diaspora has made to the development of both Nauru and Fiji’s economy, stressing the value of cultural heritage preservation and upholding close ties to one’s native country.