Foreign Affairs and Information Ministries Strengthen Coordination on Government Communications

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade (MFAET) and the Ministry of Information have reaffirmed their commitment to closer coordination on government communications.

This was discussed when the Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Ambassador Solo Mara, met the Permanent Secretary for Information, Mrs Eseta Nadakuitavuki, on Thursday, 5 November 2026.

A central focus was how government communication can be strengthened so that the public receives clear, timely and consistent information. The Permanent Secretaries agreed on the value of ministries working closely with the central government communications team, including by sharing releases and content so that key messages reach a wider national audience across the Government’s platforms.

The discussions also highlighted the value of partnerships in building capacity. Support from the United Kingdom’s Government Communication Service International (GCSI) has seen UK officers working alongside Fiji’s communications teams, including through a communications officers’ conference and training in areas such as public speaking. The Permanent Secretaries discussed next steps in formalising this partnership and related work, to build on this support.

They also noted the opportunity to give greater visibility to Fiji’s international engagements, including recent high-level visits, as part of telling Fiji’s story to the Fijian public and the world.

PS Mara and PS Nadakuitavuki reaffirmed their commitment to continued collaboration between the two Ministries, and with international partners, to strengthen government communications.