Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama attended the farewell reception cocktail for the outgoing Australian High Commissioner to Fiji, Mr John Feakes held at his residence in Suva yesterday (28/07/22).
The head of government was joined by Chief Justice Kamal Kumar, Speaker of Parliament Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, cabinet ministers, members of the diplomatic corps, and senior civil servants.
During his farewell remarks, High Commissioner Feakes described his 5-year tenure in Fiji as one of the most memorable and greatest achievements in his diplomatic career.
He commended the Fijian people for their resilience, as well as their Fijian hospitality.
High Commissioner Feakes was very instrumental in the successful signing of the Vuvale Partnership and through his sound leadership, Fiji and Australia's bilateral relations were further strengthened in the areas of defence, sports, trade, and tourism.