The Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed best wishes to Fiji’s newly appointed High Commissioner to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea (PNG) Mr Mosese Tikoitoga and his team as they depart for PNG this weekend to take up their new diplomatic posting in Port Moresby, PNG.
On behalf of the Ministry, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs Dr. Lesikimacuata Korovavala congratulated High Commissioner Tikoitoga on his diplomatic posting, and wished him and the team well.
He assured the High Commissioner of the Ministry’s continuing support as they embark on operationalizing the work of Fiji’s High Commission.
On the same note, Dr. Korovavala highlighted the importance of Fiji’s bilateral relations with PNG and the potential opportunities to advance economic interactions and deepen cultural and regional cooperation.
High Commissioner Tikoitoga said he is proud to represent our nation and honoured to be entrusted by the Prime Minister, the Honourable Sitiveni Rabuka and the Government of Fiji with the esteemed role of High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea.
He will be supported by the First Secretary Mr. Paulo Daurewa, and Mrs Ateca Mocenakete, as the Second Secretary.
High Commissioner and his team look forward to carrying out their duties with diligence and to the best of their abilities.
He said Fiji and PNG have shared longstanding relations which was established in 1976, and there is immense potential to further enhance the bilateral and regional cooperation through Fiji’s High Commission reopening in PNG.