The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley, has conveyed his appreciation to the Fijian Government and the people of Fiji for the kind hospitality accorded to him and Her Excellency, Mrs Linda Hurley, and the Australian delegation that visited our shores for the historic State visit this week – which for the first time also featured a programme in Vanua Levu.
Providing an overview of his visit to Fiji, Governor-General Hurley said, “The last three days have been a celebration of the Vuvale Partnership. A partnership which provides a platform for increased cooperation, consultation and friendship between our two nations as we work together toward a shared goal of a secure, stable and prosperous Pacific region”.
“Linda and I are very grateful for the invitation of their Excellencies the President and First Lady to make a state visit to Fiji, and to all involved in supporting such a memorable program which has highlighted the breadth and depth of our partnership.”
“To share a day with the President and First Lady in their home village of Naduri on Vanua Levu reinforced the sense of vuvale and an occasion Linda and I will treasure for years to come.”
Governor-General Hurley said that Australia is proud of the success of the Fiji-Australia Vuvale Partnership and the important progress it continues to make.The Fijian Government would like to thank all the stakeholders and the Fijian people for their support in making this State visit a memorable one.Governor-General Hurley’s visit to Fiji is the first by an Australian Governor-General since 1993.
Fiji and Australia’s friendship and our Vuvale Partnership is stronger than ever.
