The Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Hon. Lynda Tabuya received a courtesy call from the Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union for the Pacific, His Excellency Sujiro Seam and his team this morning.
Hon. Tabuya briefed His Excellency on the opportunities to advancing Fiji’s interests through stronger collaboration with the European Union on the key priorities areas including women empowerment, gender equality, children welfare, senior citizens, persons with disabilities and the vulnerable.
Hon. Tabuya said that, “It is a great honour for the Ministry to meet the HE Sujiro Seam and his team and sharing stories on common thematic areas of work pertaining to inclusivity, poverty alleviation, women empowerment and gender equality”.
She expressed her appreciation for the opportunity to meet with Ambassador and Head of the Delegation of the European Union for the Pacific and to discuss the issues, challenges and opportunities in the Ministry.
His Excellency, Mr Sujiro Seam said the European Union for the Pacific is willing to share best practices related to the work done by the Ministry.