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Fiji’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office and Other International Organisations in Geneva, Ambassador Luke Daunivalu, presented his credentials to His Excellency, Mr Ignazio Cassis, President of the Swiss Confederation, at the Federal Palace in Bern, accrediting him as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Fiji to Switzerland.
In presenting his credentials, Ambassador Daunivalu conveyed the greetings of the President of the Republic of Fiji, His Excellency, Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere, and he expressed the Fiji Government’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with Switzerland in both bilateral and multilateral platforms.
He underlined that Switzerland is a critical partner for Fiji’s development aspirations in Europe and will build on from his predecessor for improved socio-economic returns to the people of Fiji.
In accepting Ambassador Daunivalu’s credentials, President Cassis warmly congratulated him on his appointment and congratulated Fiji for its 52nd anniversary of independence.
President Cassis reiterated that Switzerland is open to strengthening its relations with Fiji and would welcome Ambassador Daunivalu to Bern at any time to advance Fiji’s development aspirations.
Fiji established its Permanent Mission to the United Nations and other International Organisation in Geneva in 2014, with diplomatic relations between the two countries being established since 1989.
