As Fijians celebrate the country’s Independence Day this weekend, US President Barack Obama has sent his Fiji Day congratulatory message to the people of Fiji.

President Obama said he would like to extend congratulations to the people of the Republic of the Fiji Islands on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Fiji’s independence on October 10th.

He said the people of the US and Fiji enjoy a friendship founded on the mutual commitments of our societies to peace, freedom, rule of law and democratic ideals.

In addition President Obama said the US and Fiji have always enjoyed a relationship that is based on trust and mutual respect.

He said it is through our shared commitment to these ideals that the bond between the US and Fiji has remained strong over the years.

President Obama said as Fiji celebrates its independence day, the United States continues to stand with the people of Fiji, and he is confident that the two countries will build even closer ties in the years to come.


Story by: Vijay Narayan