AMBASSADOR MATAITOGA PRESENT CREDENTIALS TO HIS EXCELLENCY MR. BENIGNO AQUINO III, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

In a ceremony held at the Malacanang Palace, Manila today, 10 January 2013, Ambassador Isikeli Mataitoga presented his credentials as Fiji’s Non Resident Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines to His Excellency Mr. Benigno S. Aquino III, President of the Philippines. Ambassador Mataitoga was accompanied by his wife Mrs. Venina Mataitoga.

AMBASSADOR ISIKELI MATAITOGA PRESENTING CREDENTIALS TO HE MR BENIGNO AQUINO III PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

AMBASSADOR ISIKELI MATAITOGA PRESENTING CREDENTIALS TO HE MR BENIGNO AQUINO III PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

In presenting his Letters of Credence to HE President Benigno Aquino III, Ambassador Mataitoga thanked the President, the government and the people of the Philippines for their support and goodwill towards Fiji, as it undergoes its current reform and modernization programs. He also expressed the sincere desire of Fiji to deepen its bilateral relations with the Philippines and further enhance mutual cooperation in the United Nations and other international fora.

Ambassador Mataitoga later attended the Vin d’ Honneur hosted by the President for the newly accredited Ambassadors to the Republic of the Philippines. He also held meeting with two business leaders to explore potential areas of trade and investment with Fiji.