Chinese Ambassador to Fiji, Qian Bo today paid a courtesy call to the Acting Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu to congratulate the Acting Commissioner on his appointment and to wish him well on his tenure.
Mr Bo also acknowledged the ongoing cooperation between the Fiji Police Force and the People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of Public Security.
“The People’s Republic of China’s support to Fiji will always be present for as long as possible because ours is a relationship that is a journey that will be long-lasting,” he said.
Mr Bo said they were expecting the first lot of specialized equipment to be arriving into the country soon.
The Acting Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu in acknowledging the Ambassador’s visit said he was humbled by the visit and vowed to continue the work of strengthening ties through the Ministry of Public Security.
A/CP Tudravu said the Fiji Police was thankful for all the current engagement programs between the two institutions in terms of training assistance and people to people exchange programs.
He also assured the Ambassador of ensuring the safety and security of Chinese nationals who have come to call Fiji home.
The Fiji Police has benefited greatly since the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Security Cooperation between the institution and China’s Ministry of Public Security realized in 2011.
Meanwhile, discussions also revolved around continuing ongoing support in terms of training, people to people exchanges, joint investigations, information exchanges with external law enforcement partners and the procurement of specialized equipment.
