Foreign Minister Murray McCully and Fiji's self-appointed
prime minister Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama have agreed "in
principle" to meet in Hong Kong next month, Parliament was
told today.
Mr McCully outlined to Parliament the Government's latest
moves to rebuild diplomatic representation in Suva, and said
New Zealand had put forward the name of a new trade
commissioner it wants to appoint to its mission.
He said Fiji had asked to have an honorary consul in
Auckland, which was receiving favourable consideration.
Mr McCully and Cdre Bainimarama are both due to visit Hong
Kong during the Hong Kong Sevens tournament between March 26
and 28.
"In principle, we have agreed to take the opportunity for an
informal meeting if this proves logistically possible," Mr
McCully said.
If the meeting takes place it will be the first direct
high-level contact the Government has had with Fiji's
military leader.
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