Japan-Fiji Bilateral Meeting
On February 12, Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan held a meeting with Hon. Manoa Kamikamica, Acting Prime Minister and Minister for External Trade, Cooperatives and SMEs on the occasion of the PALM 5th Ministerial Interim Meeting.
At the outset, Minister KAMIKAWA expressed her intention to further strengthen cooperative ties based on common values and principles in addition to their “kizuna", and her gratitude for assistance by the Government of Fiji for hosting the
PALM 5th Ministerial Interim Meeting.
Minister KAMIKAWA stated that Japan strongly supported the "2050 Strategy for Blue Pacific Continent", including its security aspects, and thus would like to cooperate with Fiji in promoting cooperation aligned with the Strategy. In response, Acting Prime Minister Kamikamica welcomed her idea and expressed his appreciation to the Government and people of Japan for its cooperation over the years. Both sides shared the importance of Free and Open IndoPacific (FOIP), and confirmed to work together to strengthen relationship between Japan and Fiji.
Minister KAMIKAWA expressed her sincere gratitude for Prime Minister Rabuka's support for Japan's efforts to ensure the safety of ALPS treated water. In response, referring to the comprehensive report issued by IAEA, Acting Prime Minister Kamikamica expressed his appreciation for Japan’s efforts in providing explanation in a highly transparent manner. The Ministers concurred to work even more closely toward the PALM 10 to be held this year.