Fijian President Jioji Konrote on Sunday extended his best wishes for the Chinese Lunar New Year and thanked China for the continued support given to the South Pacific island state.

 

斐济总统乔治·孔罗特周日对中国春节致以最美好的祝愿，并感谢中国对斐济一贯的支持。
 

 

Addressing a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration organized by the Fijian Chinese community, Konrote said, "On behalf the government and people of Fiji, I extend to you our very best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year."

 

"To all our Chinese friends and all Fijians of Chinese ancestry¹, I wish you continued prosperity and good health," he said. 

 

Konrote praised China for being a close ally of Fiji for decades extending back to the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1975, noting that the bilateral² ties have strengthened even further in the recent decade.

 

"As a result of expanding Fiji-China relations, Fiji has, since then, continued to experience a surge in growth opportunities in the areas of social development, trade and investment, as well as a renewed commitment of support towards Fiji's stand on climate change and its aspiration³ to successfully achieve the targets within the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs," he said.

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