Fiji’s First Ambassador to the Russian Federation Presents Credential to President Dmitry MEDVEDEV

Ambassador Isikeli Mataitoga has presented his Letters of Credence as Fiji’s first Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Russian Federation. In a small but eloquent ceremony at the Kremlin, Moscow on Friday, 5 February 2010, His Excellency President Dmitry Medvedev accepted Ambassador Mataitoga’s credentials, in what is clearly a significant development in Fiji’s diplomatic relations with the Russian Federation and the international community of nations. The Ambassador also held meetings with senior officials in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Agriculture, the Federal Fisheries Agency and the Russian Federation of Chamber of Commerce in Moscow.
 
President Dmitry Medvedev in a speech following the credential presentation in the Kremlin said, ‘We are ready to build up our cooperation with the Republic of the Fiji Islands in the United Nations and other international organisations. There are good opportunities for developing cooperation in areas such as fishing and tourism.’
 
A full text of a Media Release on the Credential Presentation is posted on the Newsletter column of this website.

HE Ambassador Mataitoga presenting his Letters of Credence at the Kremlin, Moscow.

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