His Excellency Officiates as Chief Guest at the Celebration of the Chinese National Day and Moon Festival.
September 23, 2018
The President of the Republic of Fiji, His Excellency Major-General (Ret’d) Jioji Konusi Konrote officiated at the celebration of the Chinese National Day and the Moon Festival held at the Yat Sen Hall on Sunday 23rd September 2018.
The President of the Republic of Fiji, His Excellency Major-General (Ret’d) Jioji Konusi Konrote and the Chinese Ambassador, His Excellency Qian Bo with the Chinese Community at Yat Sen Hall, Suva.
His Excellency the President while addressing guests said the collective contribution of the Chinese community to Fiji’s overall development has been remarkably significant. The Head of State added that Fiji as a multi-cultural society, should take advantage of every opportunity to commemorate and celebrate events such as the Moon Festival to showcase to the rest of the world our diversity as a nation. The Moon Festival in the Chinese lunar calendar is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month.