𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝

Australian Foreign Affairs Minister, Honorable (Hon.) Penelope Wong yesterday visited the Republic of Fiji Military Forces Joint Task Force Command (JTFC) based at the Blackrock Military Camp in Nadi. Hon. Wong was accompanied by the Minister of Home Affairs Hon Tikoduadua and the Commander Joint Task Force Brigadier-General Gadai.

In a press conference, Hon. Wong stated that Australia its relationship as paramount and important as they understand Fiji’s role in the South Pacific, especially in the areas of Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief (HADR) and peacekeeping at the global level.

The Australian Government has announced a $620 million assistance to the Fiji government over five years, focusing on a range of initiatives to support the idea of a healthier region.

Hon. Wong was also presented with a brief by officers’ at the JTFC on troop deployment.