PS Taga Receives Courtesy Call from The German Ambassador to Fiji

The Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Dr Raijeli Taga today received an introductory courtesy call from the German Ambassador to Fiji Dr. Andreas Prothmann, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Suva.

Dr. Taga acknowledged the enhanced relations and engagements between the two nations, since the opening of the German Embassy in Suva by Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Sitiveni Rabuka in 2023.

She expressed Fiji’s commitment to further elevate the bilateral and multilateral cooperation in common priority areas such as climate change, energy, defense and security, trade and economic growth, including UN peacekeeping.

In his response, Ambassador Prothmann congratulated Dr. Taga and wished her great success in her new role. He expressed his appreciation to the Fiji Government and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Fiji (MFA) for the excellent cooperation formed since the opening of Germany’s Embassy in Fiji.

Ambassador Prothmann commended Prime Minister Rabuka for his active participation at the recent Munich Security Conference and the timely discussions undertaken with the Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a bilateral meeting that looked at potential prospects to deepen the Fiji and Germany collaboration.

Additionally, Ambassador Prothmann remains optimistic that Fiji-Germany relations will further enhance through upcoming visit that includes Permanent Secretary for Climate Change Dr. Sivendra Michael’s participation in next month’s conference “Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue”.

In May, the expected visit of the President of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) will enable closer ties in university exchanges and scientific cooperation.

Similarly, the German Embassy in Fiji will welcome Inspection team from the German Federal Foreign Office next month (18 – 27 March 2025). The Embassy aims to set-up a meeting between Dr. Taga and Inspector Ambassador Bernd Finke to discuss the state of cooperation between ministries, including exchange programmes for Fiji’s diplomats, amongst other opportunities for cooperation.

The German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visit to Fiji in May last year was another important step in growing bilateral relationship between the two nations.