‘Boss Sahab’, says Fijian PM in praise of PM Modi
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka effusively praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and called him the real "Boss" of the world.
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka effusively praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and called him the real "Boss" of the world.
The restoration of infrastructure is a significant challenge for the response teams, the commissioner added.
Fijian police have seized more than 400 plants believed to be marijuana during a raid in a farming area in Savusavu on Vanua Levu Island, Fiji's second largest island.
This contributes to 62.2 per cent of the country's total poor population of around 900,000 people.
Fiji and Japan signed an exchange of notes on Wednesday for a second stand-by disaster loan financing of around 72.0 million Fijian dollars (around 32.4 million US dollars), which will assist in any future needs for disaster recovery and rehabilitation.
President Droupadi Murmu reached Suva, Fiji this morning from Nadi where she landed yesterday on the first leg of her State Visit to Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste. She was received by Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka at the airport and accorded a ceremonial welcome.
President Droupadi Murmu will visit Fiji, New Zealand and Timor-Leste from 5-10 August to deepen India's ties with these nations, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Monday.
In Fiji, violence against women and girls has cost the economy approximately FJ$300 million ($134 million) annually, which is equivalent to 7 per cent of the island nation's gross domestic product (GDP).
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Deputy PM also said that the promotion and dissemination of the Hindi language in Fiji have been going on for the last 140 years.
