Fiji’s newly appointed permanent representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Ms Nazhat Shameem yesterday presented her credentials to the UN in Geneva.
Senior UN representatives, led by the acting director general of the UN office in Geneva Michael Moller, received Ms Shameem's credentials and assured close cooperation between his office and the Fiji Mission.
The establishment of the Geneva Mission will enable the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to carry out the multitude of work in international organisations in Geneva that are relevant to Fiji’s interest.
Geneva is the main European base of the United Nations, housing 32 international organisations, many of them specialized agencies of the United Nations including the World Trade Organisation, World Health Organisation and the International Labour Organisation.
Geneva is also host to some 250 Non-Governmental Organisation partners, most notably the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
The establishment of Fiji Missions abroad is undertaken after careful considerations are made on its respective and unique mandates.
Fiji’s mission in Geneva will be opened on Monday (2nd June), by Prime Minister Rear Admiral Voreqe Bainimarama.
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