The representative for the Delegation of the European Union for the Pacific has presented his credentials to the President, His Excellency Ratu Epeli Nailatikau.
His Excellency Mr Andrew Jacobs will be taking over as the resident Ambassador for the EU to Fiji and non-resident Ambassador to the Cook Islands, Niue, Tuvalu, Republic of Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, Samoa and Tonga.
The President welcomed the European envoy to the country as he presented his credentials.
Mr Jacobs is a linguist as he has a combined Honours Degree in French and Italian from the University of Exeter and he started his career as a language teacher.
He began his diplomatic career in 1993 working as the programme officer under the Directorate General for External Relations for the South and South-east Asia.
Mr Jacobs was the Directorate General for Development and Cooperation (Europe Aid) as the head of unit for North Africa and the Middle East just before taking up his posting in Fiji.
Also presenting his credentials this week was the non resident Ambassador of Finland for Fiji, His Excellency Mr Pasi Patokallio.
The ambassador holds a masters degree in international relations from the University of Tampere in Finland and he is the resident representative to Australia.
He is a career diplomat and has served as ambassador in countries such as Canada and Israel.
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