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PM meets Fiji’s foreign minister

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PRIME Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo yesterday met with the visiting Fiji’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ratu Inoke Kubuabola during which both leaders discussed issues of common interest to the two Melanesian countries.


Mr Lilo took the opportunity to express his delight after being told by Mr Kabuabola of Fiji’s commitment to have its election next year.

According to the Fiji foreign minister his country is committed to holding the election in August/September 2014.

At the bilateral level, Mr Lilo was informed of Fiji’s interest to engage Solomon Islands doctors after their graduation in Cuba.

Fiji currently needs 100 doctors to fill places within its hospitals and other health facilities.

Both leaders also discussed MSG issues in particular the planned MSG Leaders’ Summit to be held in New Caledonia in June.