Charge d’Affaires Kelera Savu received a call from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Medical Delegation led by Lieutenant-Colonel Aseri Rokoura on Sunday, 26 June 2022. The RFMF officials are in Tokyo under the Japan Ministry of Defense’s invitation. CDA Kelera Savu thanked the RFMF officials for their courteousness and wished them well in their short stay in Japan.
The Embassy of the Republic of Fiji, Tokyo recently visited Akita Prefecture as part of its outreach program, seeking greater engagement with the wider Japanese society. While in Akita, Charge d`Affaires Kelera Savu called on Governor Norihisa SATAKE at the Governor’s Office on 23 June 2022 for courtesies, as well as the Akita City Office and the Akita Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
While in Akita city, Akita Prefecture, Charge d’Affaires Kelera Savu spent some time today with the Fiji Community in Akita, led by Mr Naivaluwaqa Setareki. A wonderful time of fellowship and sharing about the mission of the Fiji Embassy, consular services, and key areas that would boost socio-economic growth in Fiji – including sports and education sector.
Charge d’Affaires Kelera Savu was one of the presenters at today’s Akita-Fiji Friendship Association General Meeting, which was followed by a business networking and reception in Akita.
Charge d’ Affaires Kelera Savu attended the 2nd Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting & Governors (PALM & G) Meeting hosted by Mie Prefecture at Shima Kanko Hotel in Shima City, Mie. The meeting chaired by His Excellency Mr. Katsuyuki Ichimi, Governor of Mie, gathered participants from six Pacific island countries and eleven local governments. The meeting focussed on three key themes of environment, health, and sports, with discussions that delve into the latest developments of people-to-people exchanges, trade, and business development, including SME Chamber of Commerce and Industries as well as labour mobility.
The agenda of the meeting also included the endorsement for Akita Prefecture and Oita Prefecture to join the Local Government Networking; together with Initiatives for interpersonal exchange and human resource development with Pacific Island countries, Review of the last three years’ activities by His Excellency Mr. Seiji Hamada, Governor of Kochi Prefecture, and the Report of FY2021 activities and initiatives proposed for human capital exchange and human resource development.
Reference: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/tsu/20220517/3070008001.html
The Pacific Island Countries Ambassadors Group (PICAG) meeting chaired by H.E Mr John Fritz, Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia held its meeting today, Friday, 13 May 2022. The PICAG Agenda included the 2nd PALM & G Meeting in Mie and other matters.
Mr. Ryuzo Saito, Director of the Pacific Islands Centre (PIC), visited the Fiji Embassy in Tokyo today. It was an opportunity for the Director to update Charge d`Affaires Kelera Savu on the PIC 25th Anniversary Commemorative Book (1996-2021) and share views on further promoting trade and investment ties between our two countries. Deputy Director Ms. Akiko Takahashi also accompanied the Director.
The new Ambassador of the Republic of Marshall Islands, HE Mr. Alexander Carter Bing presented his Letter of Credence to the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Takeo Mori on Wednesday, 30 March 2022. He is a former Ambassador of the Marshall Islands to the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2002 to 2008, before rejoining the private sector. Ambassador Bing 72, is married and has 5 children.
