Fiji has sent well wishes to Papua New Guinea on its 39th National Day celebrations.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama said Fiji recognised that PNG had 39 years of uninterrupted democratic rule.
“Papua New Guinea continues to be a shining light for Fiji and the rest of the Pacific,” the Fijian Prime Minister told his PNG counterpart, the Hon Peter O’Neill.
As Fiji goes to the polls tomorrow, Prime Minister Bainimarama thanked PNG for the assistance given for the preparatory work towards the 2014 General Election.
“I reiterate my appreciation and gratitude to the Government and people of Papua New Guinea for your most generous assistance to our elections process and for your continued support for Fiji,” the Fijian Prime Minister said.
The head of Government extended Fiji’s appreciation, “especially during these past eight years as we strive to attain a better, prosperous and secure Fiji, for all our citizens”.
Papua New Guinea, one of the pillars of the Melanesian Spearhead Group, established its independence in 1975 following 70 years of Australian administration but it became a separate Commonwealth realm with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state.
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