Fijian Senior Officials Participate in the Advanced Protocol Training Programme
The Singapore Co-operation Programme (SCP) convened a two-day “Advanced Protocol Training” for Fijian high-level officials under the auspices of the Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The second of two customised training programmes was officially opened on Monday, with 34 Fijian senior officials from 20 ministries and agencies.
During her welcoming remarks on behalf of the Singapore Government and Singapore High Commissioner to Fiji, Mary Seet-Cheng, Singapore Training facilitator Belinda Liok said the two-day customised course for Fiji’s senior officials was a reflection of our friendly bilateral relations.
“Singapore and Fiji celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations last year. We are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the SCP this year. We are fellow small island states that have supported each other at the international fora, especially on areas like climate change. To date, we have also welcomed more than 1300 Fijian officials to our SCP courses in areas such as finance and public administration,” Ms Liok said.
In his remarks, the Chief of Protocol, Jiko Rasoqosoqo said the collaboration demonstrated the warm, enduring, and excellent bilateral relations between Fiji and Singapore.
He said this training was an opportunity for the participants to enhance their understanding and knowledge of the importance
Mr Rasoqosoqo added that Diplomatic Protocol was at the heart of Fiji’s foreign services and Fiji’s relations and perception with the world are shaped through the diplomatic protocol and standards that we set.
of Diplomatic Protocol in the advancement of Fiji’s interests, and standing at a global and regional level.
Mr Rasoqosoqo added that Diplomatic Protocol was at the heart of Fiji’s foreign services and Fiji’s relations and perception with the world are shaped through the diplomatic protocol and standards that we set.
He expressed his appreciation to the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the support in co-ordinating the Diplomatic Protocol Training for the Fijian officials.
The training will end following the presentation of certificates to all the participants. The first training was held last week with 43 participants from various ministries and agencies.