Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed that there may be no High Commissioners for Australia and NZ appointed in Fiji and Fiji may not appoint High Commissioners in the two countries until 2014.
Bainimarama said although talks are continuing on the foreign ministerial level, he does not expect the High Commissioner appointments any time soon.
Bainimarama said the government has set itself the target to bring in reforms by 2014 and have elections and that is the path that will be taken.
New Zealand Foreign Minister, Murray McCully, has revealed more about efforts to improve diplomatic relations with Fiji.
According to Radio NZ, in a statement to the NZ Parliament McCulley said favorable consideration is being given to Fiji establishing an honorary consul in Auckland.
McCully said at the same time New Zealand expects that a new name put forward to replace its Trade Commissioner will be looked on favorably.
This comes after both governments accepted the appointment of first secretaries at their high commissions in Wellington and Suva.
McCulley has also confirmed that efforts are being made to try and arrange a meeting between himself and Commodore Bainimarama during next month’s Hong Kong rugby sevens tournament.
Aust, NZ High Commissioner’s appointments may be done in 2014
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