China Reaffirms Healthy Relations With Fiji, Visits AG Turaga

The Attorney-General (A-G) and Minister for Justice, Siromi Turaga received a courtesy visit from the Ambassador of China to Fiji, Zhou Jian on Wednesday.

The meeting was an opportunity to discuss matters of interest for both countries which included maintaining healthy diplomatic rela­tions, economic cooperation, and friendship between China and Fiji.

Ambassador Zhou reaffirmed China’s com­mitment in assisting Fiji in agriculture, cli­mate change response, education, exportation of Fiji’s products, trade, and infrastructure and development.

As the Minister for Justice, the A-G also informed Ambassador Zhou of progressive plans intended for the Fiji Corrections Service under his portfolio.

This included the infrastructural develop­ment of corrections officers’ housing, staff welfare and improving the resources provided by the FCS to the inmates under the organisa­tion’s care.

Ambassador Zhou assured the A-G of Chi­na’s interest of collaboration in this area of interest.

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Source: DEPTFO

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