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Albanese welcomed by Samoa villagers before celebrating Pacific police initiative, as CHOGM meeting wraps up
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Albanese welcomed by Samoa villagers before celebrating Pacific police initiative, as CHOGM meeting wraps up

ABC  

Anthony Albanese has been mobbed by children in Samoa after being granted a chiefly title in the village of Satapuala, as the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting wraps up in the Pacific island nation. Leaders mark first deployment of Pacific Police Support Group After the visit, Mr Albanese joined a host of Pacific leaders to mark the first deployment of …

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Pacific Islands leaders endorse regional policing initiative in strategic victory for Australia
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pacific Islands leaders endorse regional policing initiative in strategic victory for Australia

ABC  

Australia has notched a strategic victory in the Pacific after its peak gathering of leaders endorsed a $400 million major new initiative to reshape policing across the region. The federal government has championed the Pacific Policing Initiative, which will set up a major new police training facility in Brisbane and establish a "Pacific Police Support Group" that could be deployed …

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China, Fiji agree to strengthen cooperation
4 months ago

China, Fiji agree to strengthen cooperation

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping meets with Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji Sitiveni Rabuka, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Aug 20, 2024. Noting that Fiji was the first Pacific island nation to establish diplomatic relations with China and that next year will mark the 50th …

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Chinese President Xi Jinping promises stronger Fiji ties in world of ‘turmoil’
4 months ago

Chinese President Xi Jinping promises stronger Fiji ties in world of ‘turmoil’

The Hindu  

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to strengthen ties with Fiji in a world beset with “turmoil” as he met the Pacific island’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in Beijing on Tuesday. Mr. Rabuka has taken a more cautious line over China’s growing security interests in the Pacific, praising Fiji’s warming ties with Beijing while saying he preferred to deal with democratic …

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A win-win relationship that shows country size, population don't matter
4 months ago

A win-win relationship that shows country size, population don't matter

China Daily  

The talks between Premier Li Qiang and visiting Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka on Sunday afternoon and the signing of multiple agreements on bilateral cooperation in fields such as trade and infrastructure construction are expected to raise the partnership between China and the Pacific island country to a new level. Fiji was the first Pacific island country to establish diplomatic …

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Fiji's PM Sitiveni Rabuka 'will apologise' to Melanesian leaders as he awaits Indonesia's agreement to visit West Papua
4 months, 1 week ago

Fiji's PM Sitiveni Rabuka 'will apologise' to Melanesian leaders as he awaits Indonesia's agreement to visit West Papua

ABC  

Fiji's prime minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, says he will "apologise" to fellow Melanesian leaders later this month after failing to secure agreement from Indonesia to visit its restive West Papua province. At last year's Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting in Cook Islands, the Melanesian Spearhead Group appointed Mr Rabuka and PNG Prime Minister James Marape as the region's "special envoys" on …

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Fiji prime minister to begin 10-day China visit
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Fiji prime minister to begin 10-day China visit

China Daily  

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in Vanua Levu, Fiji, April 2, 2024. Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka will pay a 10-day official visit to China starting from Monday, the first of its kind since taking the office in 2022. China has received several leaders of Pacific Island countries this year and Prime Minister Rabuka is yet another Pacific Island country …

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President Droupadi Murmu to visit Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste
4 months, 3 weeks ago

President Droupadi Murmu to visit Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste

Hindustan Times  

President Droupadi Murmu will visit Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste next week to take forward bilateral ties with the three countries in areas such as defence and security, trade, education and people-to-people contacts. People of Indian ancestry now make up more than a third of Fiji’s population and the visit reflects India’s commitment to further strengthen bilateral ties, Mazumdar said. …

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Fiji’s former Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama jailed for a year
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Fiji’s former Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama jailed for a year

Al Jazeera  

Judge says Bainimarama abused his power to shut down an investigation into alleged corruption at the University of the South Pacific Frank Bainimarama, who was Fiji’s prime minister for some 15 years until losing power in 2022, has been jailed for a year after he was found guilty of using his position to shut down a corruption investigation into a …

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'Shoot the dogs': Shania celebrated a new Fiji, but one year on a decision left her 'shocked'
1 year ago

'Shoot the dogs': Shania celebrated a new Fiji, but one year on a decision left her 'shocked'

ABC  

On Christmas Eve last year Shania Singh was in celebration mode. Mr Rabuka acknowledged Ms Singh's concerns and noted that the agriculture minister's comments were a "kneejerk reaction" to the problem. Fiji gets a coalition government Photo shows Fijian politicians Biman Prasad, Bill Gavoka and Sitiveni Rabuka Fiji will have new political leadership after two days of tense negotiations following …

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Fiji's leader says he hopes to work with China in upgrading his country's shipyards and ports
1 year, 1 month ago

Fiji's leader says he hopes to work with China in upgrading his country's shipyards and ports

The Independent  

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During Australia Visit, Fijian Prime Minister Calls for ‘Ocean of Peace’
1 year, 1 month ago

During Australia Visit, Fijian Prime Minister Calls for ‘Ocean of Peace’

The Diplomat  

Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka called for the Pacific Ocean to be an “Ocean of Peace” amid a visit to Australia last month, in which he seemed to edge Fiji further away from China. My past cannot be removed, but I can compensate to some extent for what I did.” His comments came during a tour of Australia where he …

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New Zealand’s Deft Realpolitik on Display
1 year, 4 months ago

New Zealand’s Deft Realpolitik on Display

The Diplomat  

New Zealand displayed all the successful components of realpolitik in June, as the nation strengthened military ties with Fiji and Japan, while also managing to have a meeting of “great significance” with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The former, which involved an agreement between New Zealand Defense Minister Andrew Little, and Fijian Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration Pio Tikoduadua, is …

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Papua New Guinea, Fiji confer highest civilian awards on PM Modi
1 year, 7 months ago

Papua New Guinea, Fiji confer highest civilian awards on PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held meetings with his counterparts from Papua New Guinea, Fiji and New Zealand on the margins of a regional summit at Port Moresby on Monday to discuss ways to deepen cooperation and to take stock of regional issues. Prime Minister Narendra Modi being honoured with Fiji’s highest honor - the Companion of the Order …

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PM Modi conferred with Papua New Guinea, Fiji's highest honour
1 year, 7 months ago

PM Modi conferred with Papua New Guinea, Fiji's highest honour

Deccan Chronicle  

Port Moresby: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday conferred with the highest honours of Papua New Guinea and Fiji, in a rare recognition for a non-resident in the two Pacific island nations. In a special ceremony at the Government House, Sir Bob Dadae, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea, conferred Prime Minister Modi with the Grand Companion of the Order …

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PM Modi conferred with Fiji's highest honour
1 year, 7 months ago

PM Modi conferred with Fiji's highest honour

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday conferred with the highest honour of Fiji by its premier Sitiveni Rabuka in recognition of his global leadership, in a rare honour for a non-Fijian. Modi arrived here in Papua New Guinea on Sunday on his maiden visit to the country to host a key summit between India and 14 Pacific island countries …

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PM Modi conferred with Fiji’s highest ‘Companion of the Order’ honour
1 year, 7 months ago

PM Modi conferred with Fiji’s highest ‘Companion of the Order’ honour

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday conferred with the highest honour of Fiji by its premier Sitiveni Rabuka in recognition of his global leadership, in a rare honour for a non-Fijian. Read here: For me you are large ocean countries, not small island states: PM Modi at Pacific Forum in Papua New Guinea Modi arrived here in Papua New …

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Fiji, Papua New Guinea recognise PM Modi's 'Global South' advocacy with highest honours
1 year, 7 months ago

Fiji, Papua New Guinea recognise PM Modi's 'Global South' advocacy with highest honours

India Today  

In a rare honour for a non-Fijian, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday conferred the country’s highest civilian award, the Companion of the Order of Fiji, in recognition of his global leadership. Fiji’s Prime Minster Sitiveni Rabuka presented PM Modi with a medallion for the title when the two leaders met in Papua New Guinea. pic.twitter.com/XojxUIKLNm — PMO India …

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Australia accused of undermining Fiji-China relationship, amid uncertainty over police agreement
1 year, 7 months ago

Australia accused of undermining Fiji-China relationship, amid uncertainty over police agreement

ABC  

China has accused Australia of trying to sabotage its relationship with Fiji as questions swirl over whether the Pacific Island country will cut security and law enforcement ties with Beijing. Key points: Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has repeatedly said that he will scrap a 2011 police cooperation agreement with China China's embassy in Fiji last week released a statement …

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Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka tells Anthony Albanese he backs AUKUS deal
1 year, 9 months ago

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka tells Anthony Albanese he backs AUKUS deal

ABC  

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has backed Australia's nuclear submarine plan as Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese conducts a major diplomatic blitz to reassure the region about the landmark AUKUS announcement. Key points: Sitiveni Rabuka said Anthony Albanese assured him that AUKUS would not undermine a treaty declaring the South Pacific a nuclear-weapons-free zone Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the …

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Under New Leadership, What’s Next for Fiji?
1 year, 10 months ago

Under New Leadership, What’s Next for Fiji?

The Diplomat  

New Fijian leader Sitiveni Rabuka proclaimed he was “humbled” as he was confirmed in late December to become the small island nation’s 12th prime minister. Dr. Sanjay Ramesh, a senior fellow in the Department of Social and Political Science at the University of Sydney, told The Diplomat that “poverty amongst Indigenous Fijians is very high, as much as 70 percent …

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Jaishankar unveils bust of Sardar Vallabhai Patel in Fiji\'s capital Suva
1 year, 10 months ago

Jaishankar unveils bust of Sardar Vallabhai Patel in Fiji\'s capital Suva

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar unveiled Sardar Vallabhai Patel's bust in India House in Suva where he interacted with a large gathering of members of the diaspora community, External Affairs Ministry's statement said. Jaishankar, who is in Fiji from February 15-17 to attend the 12th World Hindi Conference, held bilateral meetings with Fiji's leadership during his first-day-long visit …

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Fiji suspends national police chief
1 year, 10 months ago

Fiji suspends national police chief

The Hindu  

Fiji suspended its police chief "effective immediately" on Friday, shunting aside an ally of the former prime minister who was defeated in general elections last month. The sidelined police chief, Sitiveni Qiliho, is regarded as a close supporter of former prime minister Frank Bainimarama, who ruled the Pacific nation for 16 years after leading a 2006 military coup. Prime Minister …

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Saeed Naqvi | Who remembers Rabuka, the man who seized power from 6L ‘Indians’?
1 year, 10 months ago

Saeed Naqvi | Who remembers Rabuka, the man who seized power from 6L ‘Indians’?

Deccan Chronicle  

The name Sitiveni Rabuka means nothing to Indians even though he singlehandedly snatched power from 6,00,000 people of Indian origin in Fiji after they had won the 1987 election on a multicultural platform. This was anathema to the Melanesian-Fijian chiefly order who owned all the lands, something the offspring of Indian indentured labour could never even dream of. As I …

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