Fiji and the State of Israel have a shared commitment to peace and security in the Middle-East region which is the foundation of our common values. Fiji remains committed to the mutual friendship and bilateral obligations with ethe State of Israel, and this mutual partnership in the multilateral arena will remain steadfast. Fiji’s long-term commitment to UN peacekeeping operations in the Middle East through the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and Multinational Force and Observers (MFO), and the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), speaks of the importance we attach to the peace and stability of Israel and the wider Middle East region. Fiji hopes for meaningful and lasting peace in the Middle-East and we will continue with our peacekeeping commitments in collaboration with regional states including Israel and the United Nations for as long as our services are required.