New Zealand renews partnership with Fiji

The Foreign Ministers of Fiji and New Zealand have signed a refreshed Duavata Partnership, outlining the relationship's priorities for the next five years.

"The signing of our refreshed Duavata Partnership demonstrates New Zealand's continued commitment to our strong friendship with Fiji and its people, and to deepening cooperation in areas of mutual benefit," Mr Peters says.

"New Zealand and Fiji are natural partners, with decades-long ties spanning culture, sport, business, tourism, education, and people-to-people links."

During their meeting, the two Ministers spoke about New Zealand's interest in exploratory discussions with Fiji and Australia over the Ocean of Peace Alliance and the shared goal of boosting two-way trade to NZ$2 billion by 2030.

While in Auckland, Mr Ditoka will also attend the Future of Investment and Trade Partnership Ministerial Meeting hosted by Trade Minister, Hon Todd McClay, as a guest of New Zealand.