The High Commissioner of Tuvalu to Fiji, Her Excellency Dr Eselealofa Apinelu, paid a courtesy contact to the Permanent Secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister plus Foreign Affairs, Mr Yogesh Karan.
At the introductory contact, Mr Karan welcomed Higher Commissioner Apinelu and congratulated her for the new diplomatic role with the reaffirmation that as a unified Pacific household, Fiji remains committed to more enhancing cooperation at all amounts with Tuvalu. She commended Fiji’s existing initiatives to boost its support to its neighbouring countries. In response, High Commissioner Apinelu was thankful for the opportunity to meet with Mr Karan and discuss the plans working forward for Pacific’s prosperity. Mister Karan acknowledged Tuvalu’s partnership in advancing the Pacific’s shared priorities which include weather resilience and sustainable financial recovery in the face of enormous worldwide challenges. “Collaboration between the Authorities of the Republic of Fiji and the Government of Tuvalu remains strong given the assistance and support towards students, medical referrals and Tuvalu’s diaspora in Fiji. On behalf of the Government of Tuvalu, I would like to extend sincere gratitude to the Government of Fiji for the various support and assistance between our two nations, ” High Commissioner Apinelu said. “In Fiji, the education cooperation plus medical scheme provide access to better medical services and facilities for the people associated with Tuvalu. Regionally Tuvalu is certainly glad to co-chair along with Fiji, the Regional Environment Mobility Framework to collaboratively ensure increased security and improved livelihoods of the pacific cycles people, ” she mentioned.
Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1979, Fiji and Tuvalu have continued to share friendly relations and assistance as members of the Pacific family. Madam High Office conveyed her heartfelt gratitude for Fiji’s decisive management at the global and regional front on issues worth addressing to our Pacific family. This individual commended Tuvalu’s efforts on the recent COP27 climate peak held in Egypt; while mentioning that COP27 offers opened a new chapter on financing “Loss and Damage” important work which continues to be in setting up the loss plus damage facility to efficiently mobilise the much-needed support for the Small Island Establishing States that are most vulnerable to the impacts of the environment crisis. “Tuvalu extremely appreciates the various cooperation along with Fiji, in terms of the Fiji You are not selected Service (Teachers), the assistance of Upon the market Nurses in Tuvalu, especially during this pandemic and the chance to develop and upskill recruiting in areas relevant to Tuvalu. ” The particular discussions also highlighted the areas of cooperation between the two nations in building back stronger from the common difficulties by working collaboratively in the implementation of the 2050 Technique for the Blue Pacific Continent. Mr Karan congratulated the Government associated with Tuvalu for being the web host for the next Conference from the Pacific Community in 2023, with assurances of Fiji’s support to Tuvalu in their preparations for the Conference.
This individual extended the Fijian Government’s best wishes to the Tuvaluan envoy with assurances that during her tenure the partnership between the two nations might continue to elevate to higher ranges and nurture regional solidarity.
Mr Karan also recognized High Commissioner’s strong advocacy on climate change as well as for her achievements and service record– Tuvalu’s first female lawyer and Attorney General from 2008 to 2022.
