President Droupadi Murmu expressed India's readiness to partner with Fiji to build a stronger, resilient and prosperous nation. She stressed that India and Fiji must work together to unlock the full potential in partnership for the mutual benefit of the people of the two nations. Addressing the leaders in the Fijian Parliament, President Murmu said, "As India emerges strongly on the global stage, we stand ready to partner with Fiji according to your priorities to build a stronger, resilient and more prosperous nation.
Let us come together to unlock the full potential in our partnership for the mutual benefit of people of both our beloved countries." President Murmu stated that the cooperation between the two nations in various sectors, including health care, manufacturing, research and renewable energy continues to grow. She noted that India and Fiji share a close bond.
Highlighting the bilateral ties President Murmu said, "Our cooperation in agriculture, capacity building, climate change, clean energy, digital partnership, education, health care, manufacturing, research, renewable energy and the SMEs sector continues to grow from strength to strength." "Despite the physical distance between us, we have always had a close bond. No wonder in times of need we have been among the first to respond.
I am glad to note that the COVID-19 vaccines provided by India in 2021 under the vaccine Maitri initiative played a key role in Fiji's successful national vaccination program," Preside.