‘Renew our commitment to multiculturism and solidarity’

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President Jioji Konrote (left), Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and Speaker of the House Ratu Epeli Nailatikau during the Commonwealth and International Women’s Day celebration at Government house today, March 8, 2021. Picture: RAMA

As we look forward and plan through these especially challenging times, let us renew our commitment to multiculturism and solidarity by growing on and adding to the power, potential and influence of a connected Commonwealth.

The President, Jioji Konrote made these remarks during the Commonwealth Day celebrations at State House in Suva today.

“During commitments through times of great challenge and change, successful generations have illustrated the goodwill for which the Commonwealth is known for and its impact is very real and continues to be relevant,” he said.

Mr Konrote said membership within the Commonwealth was diverse and yet it reaffirmed the common values that each country shared such as peace, democracy, good governance and the promotion of the rule of law and human rights.

“This annually celebrated commonwealth day event also offers opportunities for the people, governments and institutions of this rich and diverse family of nations to celebrate milestones and explore opportunities together through the challenges we encounter.”

The theme for this year’s Commonwealth Day celebrations was “Delivering a common future: Connecting, innovating and transforming”.

Distinguished guests who attended the celebrations included Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and his wife Mary, former President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, Government ministers, members of the diplomatic corp and members of civil society.

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