Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama in his condolence message said the passing away of the late Mr Jacques Lafleur last week was a loss not only to New Caledonia but the region as well.
In his letter to the President of New Caledonia His Excellency Philippe Gomes, the Fiji Prime Minister said: “It is with deep regret that I have learnt the untimely demise of the esteemed political and New Caledonia territory leader the late Mr Jacques Lafleur”.
“Mr Lafleur dedicated much of his life pursuing with passion what he felt was ideal for the people of New Caledonia and resulted being a signatory to both the 1988 Matgnion Accord and the 1998 Noumea Accord,” Commodore Bainimarama said.
“His death is therefore a loss to New Caledonia and the region.
“Please accept on behalf of the peoples of Republic of Fiji, as well on my own behalf, our most sincere condolences on the passing of the late Mr Jacques Lafleur.”
“It is our collective prayer that the comforting peace of the Almighty God be with the people of New Caledonia and members of his family during this time of mourning and sorrow,” Commodore Bainimarama added.
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