His Excellency Officiates at the Symposium to Mark 40 years of Fiji's Contribution to Peacekeeping under the United Nations Banner.
June 15, 2018
His Excellency Major-General (Ret'd) Jioji Konrote officiated at the symposium to mark 40 years of Fiji's contribution to peacekeeping under the United Nations banner on Friday, 15th June.
His Excellency the President Major General (Ret'd) Jioji Konusi Konrote delivers his speech at the symposium to mark 40 years of Fiji's contribution to peacekeeping under the United Nations banner at the Grand Pacific Hotel, Suva.
The Head of State said that Fiji gained much from its contributions to peacekeeping. "Internationally, our reputation as one of the best and effective peacekeeping troop contributing countries is well known throughout the world. And here at home in Fiji, the jobs and stability from these missions have allowed tens of thousands of Fijians to provide for themselves and their families. It is, to a large extent, on the backdrop of the international reputation our Peacekeepers have earned for Fiji that we are able to secure the support of many UN-member countries in our ongoing efforts to develop and modernise our Nation." The Head of State called on all Fijians to remember the fallen and their families and to develop a heightened appreciation of the Nation’s efforts to contribute to world peace. The symposium was attended by the Prime Minister Honourable Voreqe Bainimarama, former President His Excellency Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, Cabinet Ministers, War Veterans and the Diplomatic Corp.